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Womenʼs 100 Metres IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

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BREEN Melissa AUS 22y 326d 1990 11.25 -13 11.25 -13112Won sprint double at 2012 Australian Championships ... 200 pb: 23.12 -13. sf WJC 100 2008; 1 Pacific Schools Games 100 2008; 8 WSG 100 2009; 8 IAAFContinental Cup 100 2010; sf COM 100 2010; ht OLY 100 2012. 1 Australian 100/200 2012 (1 100 2010). Coach-Matt BeckenhamIn 2013: 1 Canberra 100/200; 1 Adelaide 100/200; 1 Sydney “Classic” 100/200; 3 Hiroshima 100; 3 Fukuroi 200; 7 Tokyo 100; 3ht Nivelles 100; 2 OordegemBuyle 100 (3 200); 6 Naimette-Xhovémont 100; 6 Lucerne 100 ʻBʼ; 2 Belgian 100; 3 Ninove Rasschaert 200

ARMBRISTER Cache BAH 23y 317d 1989 11.35 11.35 -13129400 pb: 53.45 -11 (55.28 -13). 200 pb: 23.13 -08 (23.50 -13). 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x100 2011. Student of Marketing at Auburn UniversityIn 2013: 1 Nassau 400 ʻBʼ; 6 Cayman Islands Invitational 200; 4 Kingston ”Jamaica All-Comers” 100; 1 Kingston 100 ʻBʼ (May 25); 1 Kingston 200 (4 100) (Jun8); 2 Bahamian 100; 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 (3 4x100)

FERGUSON Sheniqua BAH 23y 258d 1989 11.18 11.07 -121372008 World Junior Champion at 200m ... led off Bahamas silver-winning sprint relay team at the 2009 World Championships200 pb: 22.64 -12 (23.32 -13). sf World Youth 100 2005 (ht 200); 2 Central American & Caribbean junior 100 2006; 1 WJC 200 2008 (2006-8); qf OLY 2002008; 2 WCH 4x100 2009 (sf 200, qf 100); sf WCH 200 2011; sf OLY 100 2012. 1 Bahamian 100 2013. No relation to Debbie FergusonIn 2013: 1 Auburn 100 (Apr 6); 5 Nassau 100; 1 Auburn 100 (2 200) (Apr 20); 6 Belém 100; 3 São Paulo 100; 4 Montverde 100; 1 Bahamian 100; 1 Madrid 100ʻBʼ; 3 Lucerne 100

HANCHAR Katsiaryna BLR 24y 343d 1988 11.28 11.28 -13158200 pb: 23.48 -13. 8 ETCh 100 2013; 10 ETCh 200 2013 (2011-12). 1 Belarussian 100 2013 & indoor 200 2013In 2013: 1 Belarussian indoor 200 (2 60); 1 Belarussian Cup 100/200; 1 Minsk “Olympic Prizes” 100; 6 ETCh 100 ʻAʼ (8th overall); 4 ETCh 200 ʻBʼ (10th overall);6 Zhukovskiy 100/200; 1 Minsk 100/200; 1 Belarussian 100 (2 200)

KRASUCKI Franciela BRA 25y 104d 1988 11.13 11.13 -13178Second in 2013 South American 100m ... 200 pb: 22.76 -13. sf WJC 100/200 2004; 4 World Youth 100 2003/2005; 7 WJC 100 2006 (ht 200); 1 Ibero-American100 2006; 2 South American 100 2013. 1 Brazilian 200 2013In 2013: 2 Campinas 100; 5 Belém 100; 5 São Paulo 100; 1 Brazilian 200 (2 100); 2 South American 100 (1 4x100); 2 Lucerne 100/200; 1 Bottrop 100

SILVA Ana Cláudia BRA 24y 275d 1988 11.05 11.05 -13181Full name-Ana Cláudia Lemos SilvaSouth American Champion & record holder at 100m & 200m200 pb: 22.48 -11 (22.61 -13). 1 Ibero-American 100 2010; 1 South American 100/200 2011/2013; 1 World Military Games 200/4x100 2011; sf WCH 100/2002011. 1 Brazilian 100/200 2010/2011 (1 100 2013(; 1 Pan-American Games 200 2011 (4 100). She started playing football but because of her speed was askedto try athletics at age 13 ... coach-Katsuhico NakayaIn 2013: 1 Santiago de Chile 100/200; 1 Campinas 100/200; 1 Belém 100; 1 São Paulo 100 (3 200); 6 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Brazilian 100 (2 200); 1 SouthAmerican 100/200/4x100; 7 Monaco Diamond 200; 8 London Diamond 200

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LALOVA Ivet BUL 29y 82d 1984 11.13 10.77 -041942012 European Champion at 100m ... 200 pb: 22.36w, 22.51 -04 (22.78 -13). 1 EJC 100/200 2003; 4 OLY 100 2004 (5 200); 1 EIC 200 2005; qf WCH 1002007; sf OLY 100 2008 (qf 200); 7 WCH 100 2011 (sf 200); 8 WIC 60 2012 (2008/2010-sf); 1 ECH 100 2012 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2012; 4 EIC 60 2013.Father-Miroslav Lalov ran 10.4 for 100m in 1966 and was Bulgarian Champion at 200m that year, mother-Lilya was a pentathlete ... she broke her right femurwhile warming up to compete at the 2005 Athens Grand Prix. Coach-Roberto Bonomi, (formerly Konstantin Milanov), fiancée-Simone CollioIn 2013: 4 EIC 60; 1 Tokyo 100; 2 Cagliari 100; 1 Montreuil-sous-Bois 100; 3 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 ETCh 1st League 100/200; 1 Reims100; 3 Birmingham Diamond 200; 6 Paris Diamond 100; 1 Balkan 100

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AHOURE Murielle CIV 25y 351d 1987 10.91 10.91 -13254(Ahoure pronounced “Ah-hoo-ray”)Double Olympic sprint finalist in 2012 ... 2012 World indoor silver at 60m ... Ivorian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m200 pb: 22.24 -13. 2 WIC 60 2012; 6 OLY 200 2012 (7 100). 1 NCAA indoor 200 2009 (5 60); 4 NCAA 100 2009 (7 100). Born-Abidjan (CIV), moved Paris age2 then the the USA at age 12 ... her father is General Mathias Doué, a former chief of staff of Ivory Coastʻs Army ... graduated from the University of Miami witha degree in Criminal Law ... coach-Allan PowellIn 2013: 5/5 wins indoors, culminating with 6.99 for 60m in Birmingham; 4 Kingston “Jamaica international” 100; 1 Ponce 100/200; 5 Eugene Diamond 100; 1Rome Diamond 200 (became the first woman in two years to defeat Alllyson Felix at 200m); 2 Oslo Diamond 100; 3 Paris Diamond 100; 1 Monaco Diamond200 (her latest Ivorian record - 22.24); 5 London Diamond 100

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TAEA Patricia COK 20y 76d 1993 12.36 12.36 -13255Cook Islands record holder at 100m ... ht WJC 100 2010; 1 Oceanian junior JT 2010 (3 100); ht COM 100 2010; ht WCH 100 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; preliminaryround OLY 100 2012

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ČECHOVÁ Kateřina CZE 25y 140d 1988 11.34 11.32 -12285Multiple Czech Champion across all sprints ... 100 pb: 11.32 -12 (11.34 -13). 200 pb: 23.40 -13. sf WJC 200 2006 (ht 100); 3 EJC 100 2007; ht EIC 60 2011; sfWIC 60 2012; sf ECH 100/200 2012; ht OLY 100 2012. 1 Czech 100 2008-2013 (1 200 2012). 1 Czech indoor 60 2008/2011/2012/2013 & 200 2007-2010.Coach-Ludvik SvobodaIn 2013: 1 Czech indoor 60 (with 7.24 she broke the Czech 60m record of 7.27 which had stood to Zdena Musinká since 1996); 5sf EIC 60; 1 Czech Clubs100/200; 1 Rhede 100; 1 Turnov 100; 2 Dessau 100; 4 Montreuil-sous-Bois 100; 2 Regensburg 100; 1 Czech 100 (2 200); 2 ETCh 1st League 100 (4 200); 2Lausanne Diamond 100; 2 Budapest Gyulai 100 ʻBʼ; 3 Lucerne 100 ʻBʼ; 1 Cheb 60/150

SÁNCHEZ Mariely DOM 24y 221d 1988 11.24 11.24 -13299Dominican Republic record holder & 2011 Pan-Am bronze at 200m ... 200 pb: 23.01 -13. ht OLY 200 2008; 3 Pan-Am Games 200 2011 (5 100); ht OLY 2002012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013 (3 200)In 2013: 1 San Juan 200 (2 200); 1 Santo Domingo 100/200; 5 Baie Mahault 200; 1 Medellín 200 (2 100); 5 Tortola 200; 7 Edmonton 200; 2 Central American &Caribbean Champs 100 (3 200); Sheʼs set five national records so far in 2013: one at 60m, three at 100m and one at 200m

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TENORIO Angela ECU 17y 194d 1996 11.41 11.41 -13305Two medals at the 2013 World Youth Championships ... Ecuadorian record holder at 100m200 pb: 23.13 -13. 2 WYC 200 2013 (3 100)In 2013: 1 Quito 100; 1 Eagle Rock 200; 2 World Youth 200 (3 100)

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LATVALA Hanna-Maari FIN 25y 283d 1987 11.36 11.36 -133502013 World Student Games 200m silver ... 200 pb: 22.98 -13. ht ECH 100 2012; sf EIC 60 2013; 2 WSG 200 2013 (4 100). 1 Finnish 100/200 2012/2013; 1Finnish indoor 60 2012/2013 (1 200 2013). Attends University of JyvaskylaIn 2013: 1 Finnish indoor 60/200; 7sf EIC 60; 1 Weinheim 200 (2 100); 6 Montreuil-sous-Bois 100; 3 Regensburg 100; 1 Turku 200; 6 ETCh 1st League 100 (1200 ʻBʼ); 2 World Student Games 200 (4 100); 3 Lahti Games 100; 3 Lapinlahti 100; 1 Finnish 100/200; 2 Kuortane 200

AKAKPO Stella FRA 19y 162d 1994 11.26 11.26 -13352New European Junior Champion at 100m ... 200 pb: 23.54 -13. sf World Youth 100 2011; 1 EJC 100 2013 (2 4x100)In 2013: 7 French indoor 60; 2 Mt SAC Relays 200 ʻCʼ; 1 Reims 100; 1 Saint-Etienne 100; 6 Forbach 100; 4 Marseille 100; 2 Bonneuil-sur-Marne 100; 4Besançon 200; 2 Mannheim Junior Gala 100; 1 Paris Diamond 100 (National race); 1 EJC 100 (2 4x100); 3 London Diamond 4x100

SOUMARÉ Myriam FRA 26y 284d 1986 11.30 11.07 -12366Surprise winner of 2010 European 200m title when she progressed from 23.01 to 22.32 in one race from lane 8200 pb: 22.32 -10 (22.81w, 22.88 -13). 3 under-23 ECH 100 2007; 2 Mediterranean Games 100 2009; qf WCH 100 2009; 8 WIC 60 2010; 1 ECH 200 2010 (24x100, 3 100); 3 ECH 200 2012; 7 OLY 200 2012 (sf 100); 3 EIC 60 2013 (2011-7); 2 ETCh 100/200 2013. 1 French 100 2009/2012/2013, 200 2011/2012/2013& indoor 60 2010/2011/2012/2013. Parents from Mauritania ... in her first year as an athlete, she agreed to train only once a week ... based-Sarcelles ... coach-Olivier Darnal (since 2004)In 2013: 1 French indoor 60; 3 EIC 60; 2 Franconville; 3 Doha Diamond 200; 2 French Universities; 5 Rome Diamond 200; 8 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 ETCh 100ʻBʼ (2nd overall); 2 ETCh 200; 9 Paris Diamond 100; 1 French 100/200

ZANG MILAMA Ruddy GAB 26y 64d 1987 11.24 11.03 -12373Full name-Paulette Ruddy Zang Milama Perennes2012 African Champion at 100m ... Shared 2010 World indoor bronze at 60m ... Gabonese record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m200 pb: 23.54 -10. ht WJC 100 2006; =3 WIC 60 2010 (2008-ht); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; sf WCH 100 2011 (2007/2009-ht); 1 African Champs 1002012 (2010-2); sf OLY 100 2012 (2008-qf). 1 French 100 2011/2012. Ruddy is pronounced as in the song “Rudy, A Message to You.”In 2013: 1 Baltimore 100; 7 Shanghai Diamond 100; 3 Beijing “World Challenge” 100; 2 Rabat 100; 2 Dakar 100

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PHILIP Asha GBR 22y 288d 1990 11.20 11.20 -133852007 World Youth Champion at 100m, but later that year suffered a serious injury trampolining ... she had to learn to walk again and was reduced to three racesin 2008-2010200 pb: 23.07w , 23.34 -13. 4 WJC 100 2006; 1 World Youth 100 2007; 1 EJC 4x100 2007; 3 under-23 ECH 4x100 2011; sf WIC 60 2012; 6 EIC 60 2013; 5ETCh 100 2013. 1 AAA under-15 indoor 60 2005 & under-17 indoor 2006; 1 UK junior 100 2007; 1 UK 100 2013. She studied Drama at Kingston University ...she is still a coach for Mini Trampolining but has not competing at that event since she ruptured her knee in 2007 ... coach-Christine BowmakerIn 2013: 1 UK indoor 60; 6 EIC 60; 3 Gainesville 200 ʻCʼ; 1 Altamonte Springs 100 (7 200); 7 Rabat 100; 1 Uppsala 100/200; 4 ETCh 100 ʻAʼ (5th overall); 2Nivelles 100; 1 UK 100 (pb 11.20) (2 200, her pb down from 23.99 to 23.07w); 7ht London Diamond 100

SAILER Verena GER 27y 297d 1985 11.02 11.02 -13411(Sailer is pronounced like “Sigh-La”)Golds at two successive European Championships: 100m in 2010 & 4x100m in 20126 EJC 100 2003; 5 WJC 100 2004; 1 under-23 ECH 100 2007 (2005-3);; sf WIC 60 2008; 8 ECP 100 2008; 5 OLY 4x100 2008; 3 EIC 60 2009 (2007-sf, 2013-8); sf WCH 100 2009 (2007-qf); 3 WCH 4x100 2009; 1 ECH 100 2010 (2006-sf, 2012-6); 1 ECH 4x100 2012; sf OLY 100 2012. 1 German 1002006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2013 & indoor 60 2011/2012/2013. Former gymnast ... partner-Tobias Scherbarth (5.71 PV) ... coach-Valeriy BauerIn 2013: 1 German indoor 60; 8 EIC 60; x Penn Relays 4x100; 1 Dessau 100; 4 Rabat 100; 5 Oslo Diamond 100; 2 ETCh 4x100 (1 100 ʻCʼ); 1 German 100; 7Lucerne 100; 5ht London Diamond 100; 1 Weinheim 100 (11.02, so sheʼs now in the top 10 all-time German list along with women from the GDR era)

PINTO Tatjana GER 21y 37d 1992 11.22 11.19 -12413Full name-Tatjana Lofamakanda PintoThird leg for victorious German sprint relay team at 2012 European Championships6 WJC 100 2010 (2 4x100); 3 EJC 100 2011 (1 4x100); 8 ECH 100 2012 (1 4x100); ht OLY 100 2012; ht EIC 60 2013; 3 ETCh 100 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 1002013 (1 4x100). Father-Portuguese, mother-Angolan ... coach-Thomas KremerIn 2013: 2 German indoor 60; 7ht EIC 60; 1 Weinheim 100 (May 25); 2 ETCh 100 ʻAʼ (3rd overall); 1 Mannheim 100; 3 under-23 ECH 100 (1 4x100); 2Weinheim 100 (Aug 2)

FONG Yee Pui HKG 20y 227d 1992 11.83 11.79 -1245211.78w -13. 4 Asian Champs 4x100 2011 (2013-5); qf WSG 100 2011; sf Asian Indoor Champs 60 2012; ht OLY 100 2012In 2013: 1 Hong Kong 100 (3x); 6 Zhaoqing 100; 4 Chinese Taipei Open Champs 100; 5 Asian Champs 4x100

HARRIGAN Tahesia IVB 31y 175d 1982 11.33 11.13 -065032008 World Indoor bronze at 60m ... British Virgin Islander record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m11.02w -06. 200 pb: 22.98 -07 (23.37 -13). 400 pb: 55.33 -13. LJ pb: 6.17i -06, 6.06 -05. TJ pb: 11.93i -06. qf WCH 100 2005/2007 (qf 200 2007); 5 COM 1002006 (2002-sf); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2006/2010 & Champs 2009; 4 Pan-Am Games 100 2007; 3 WIC 60 2008 (2010-6); qf OLY 1002008 (2012-ht). Graduate of Speech Pathology and Communicative Therapy from the University of Alabama ... served a six-month doping ban in 2011In 2013: 1 Miramar FL 200 ʻBʼ; 3 Coral Gables 400 (4 200); 2 Florida Relays 200 ʻBʼ (6 100); 6 Nassau 100; 3 Gainesville 100 (4 200 ʻBʼ); 2 Miramar 100 (3200); 6 Tortola 100; 5 Halifax 100; 7 Toronto 100; 2 Copenhagen Games 100

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BROOKS Sheri-Ann JAM 30y 179d 1983 11.21 11.05 -075072006 Commonwealth Champion at 100m ... 2010 World indoor bronze at 60m11.08w -13. 200 pb: 22.70 -08. ht WCH 200 2005; 1 COM 100/4x100 2006 (5 200); 2 Pan-Am Games 200 2007; 2 WCH 4x100 2007 (sf 100); =3 WIC 60 2010;1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2012. 1 NCAA 200 2005In 2013: 5 Coral Gables 100; 1 Miramar 100; 6 Kingston “Jamaica international” 100; 5 Cayman Islands Invitational 100; 5 Shanghai Diamond 100; 2 Montverde100; 7 Oslo Diamond 100; 4 Jamaican 100; 3 Edmonton 100; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100

CALVERT Schillonie JAM 25y 12d 1988 11.07 11.05 -11/12508Medallist at World Youth and World Junior Championships ... 200 pb: 22.55 -11 (23.39 -13) 2 WJC 4x100 2004 (7 100); 3 World Youth 100 2005; 2 Pan-American junior 100 2005; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 100/200 2006; 3 WJC 4x100 2006 (sf 100); 2 Pan-American junior 200 2007 (3 100); 1 North,Central America & Caribbean under-23 100 2008 (2 200)In 2013: 1 Kingston “Classic” 200; 7 Kingston “Jamaica international” 100; 3 Cayman Islands Invitational 200 (4 100); 7 Ponce 100; 8 New York Diamond 100; 1Kingston 100 (Jun 8); 3 Jamaican 100; 5 Reims 100; 6 Tomblaine 100; 5ht London Diamond 100

FRASER-PRYCE Shelly-Ann JAM 26y 225d 1986 10.77 10.70 -12510Twice Olympic Champion at 100m ... Olympic silvers at 200m & 4x100m in 2012200 pb: 22.09 -12 (22.13 -13). 400 pb: 54.93 -11. 1 OLY 100 2008/2012; 1 WCH 100/4x100 2009; 4 WCH 100 2011 (2 4x100); 2 OLY 200/4x100 2012. 1Jamaican 100/200 2012. Ran in heat of 2007 World 4x100, so awarded a silver medal won by Jamaica in the final ... her mother Maxine was a sprinter and longjumper ... married Jason Pryce on January 7, 2011 ... coach (since 2006)-Stephen FrancisShe has opened a hair salon in Kingston: Chic Hair JA – “we specialise in accentuating the natural beauty of the woman”In 2013: 1 Penn Relays 4x100; 1 Kingston “Jamaica international” 200; 1 Doha Diamond 200; 1 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Jamaican200; 2 Birmingham Diamond 200; 1 Paris Diamond 100; 3 Monaco Diamond 200; 4 London Diamond 100

She is the Jamaican Team Captain in Moscow


STEWART Kerron JAM 29y 114d 1984 10.96 10.75 -09519World & Olympic silvers at 100m ... winner of multiple US Collegiate titles, representing Auburn University200 pb: 21.99 -88 (22.71 -13). 400 pb: 51.83 -13. 2 World Youth 100 2001; 4 WJC 100 2002; 7 WCH 100 2007 (2 4x100); =2 OLY 100 2008 (3 200); 2 WCH100 2009 (1 4x100); 5 WCH 200 2011 (6 100, 2 4x100); 2 OLY 4x100 2012 (sf 100). 1 NCAA indoor 60/200 2007; 1 NCAA 200 2007 (2 100/200 2006). 1Jamaican 100 2013. Her first sport was football, her high school coach told her to choose between that an athletics when she was 15 ... based-Auburn, coach-Henry RolleIn 2013: 1 Auburn 400 (Apr 6, pb 51.83); 2 Auburn 100 (Apr 20); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; 2 Kingston “Jamaica international” 200; 3 Cayman Islands Invitational100; 4 Eugene Diamond 100; 4 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Rabat 100; 1 Jamaican 100; 6 London Diamond 100

ROMERI Kabotaake KIR 18y 4d 1995 - 13.71 -11573preliminary round (pr) WCH 100 2011Kiribati pronounced “Kiri-bus” – group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the equator; the capital Tarawa is about one-half of the way from Hawaiito Australia

GRINČIKAITĖ Lina LTU 26y 98d 1987 11.31 11.19 -125892012 European bronze at 100m ... 2013 World Student Games silver ... 200 pb: 23.33 -08 (23.39 -13). 1 European Youth 100 2003; 7 World Youth 1000 2003;sf WJC 100 2004; 2 EJC 100 2005 (4 200); sf WIC 60 2006/2010/2012; 6 WJC 100 2006 (sf 200); sf OLY 100 2008/2012. 1 Lithuanian 100/200 2006 (1 1002008/2010); 7 EIC 60 2009 (2005-sf, 2007-ht, 2011-qualified for final but scratched); sf ECH 100 2010; 3 WSG 100 2011; 3 ECH 100 2012 (2010-sf); 2 WSG100 2013. 1 Lithuanian indoor 60 2004-2013 & 100 2005/2006/2011/2012/2013, 200 2006/2008/2009/2010/2011In 2013: 1 Lithuanian indoor 60; 1 Riga 100; 1 Lithuanian Cup 100/200; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival 100; 2 Uppsala 100; 1 ECP 2nd League 100 (2 200); 2 WorldStudent Games 100; 1 Valmiera 100; 1 Lithuanian 100

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SCHIPPERS Dafne NED 21y 54d 1992 11.09 11.09 -13624Dutch record holder at 200m ... 2010 World Junior & 2011 European Junior Champion at Heptathlonpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.27; HJ: 1.80; SP: 14.19; 200: 22.69; LJ: 6.59; JT: 40.41; 800: 2:15.52Heptathlon pb: 6360 -12 (6287 -13). 1 WJC 2010 (3 4x100); 1 EJC 2011 (2009-4); sf EIC 60 2011; sf WCH 200 2011; 5 ECH 200 2012 (2 4x100); 1 under-23ECH 100 2013. 1 Dutch 100 2011/2012 & indoor 60 2010/2011/2012 . Coach-Bart Bennema ... 1.78/62kgIn 2013: 1 Dutch indoor 60/LJ; 5 EIC 60; 1 Lisse 150; 3 Götzis Heptathlon; 3 Hengelo 200; 1 Alphen aan den Rijn 100; 1 Nivelles 100; 1 Lausanne Diamond100; 1 under-23 ECH 100 (3 LJ, 4 4x100); dnf Dutch 100H; 6ht London Diamond 100

ASUMNU Gloria NGR 28y 79d 1985 11.27 11.03 -086282012 African Champion at 200m ... 11.02w -08 (11.20w -13). 200 pb: 22.70 -07 (23.74 -13). 7 WCH 4x100 2011; 3 African Games 100 2011 (5 200); 6 WIC 602012; sf OLY 100 2012 (ht 200, 4 4x100); 1 African Champs 200 2012 (3 100). Holds dual citizenship with Nigeria and the USA ... was at Tulane University(New Orleans)In 2013: 6 Baton Rouge 200; 8 Kansas Relays 200; 4 Penn Relays 4x100; 4 Cayman Islands Invitational 200 (6 100); 2 Clermont FL “Classic” 100; 5 New YorkDiamond 100; 1 Warri 100; 2 Nigerian 100; 6 Budapest Gyulai 100; 3 Madrid 100 ʻBʼ; 1 Lahti Games 100

KALU Stephanie NGR 20y 4d 1993 11.33 11.33 -13630200 pb: 23.88w, 23.92 -13In 2013: 1 Waco 100/200 (Mar 22); 1 Denton 100; 3 Waco 100 (Apr 20); 1 San Marcos 200 ʻCʼ; 8ht NCAA 100; 4 Nigerian 100

OKAGBARE Blessing NGR 24y 303d 1988 10.79 10.79 -13635Triple African Champion & double US Collegiate Champion indoors & out in 2010 ... 2008 Olympic long jump bronze ... high world class at 100m, 200m & longjump10.75w -13. 200 pb: 22.31 -13. LJ pb: 7.14w, 7.00 -13. TJ pb: 14.13 -08. dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2006; 3 OLY LJ 2008 (2012-dnq); dnq WCH LJ 2009; 1 African100/LJ/4x100 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 100 (6 LJ) 2010; 5 WCH 100 2011 (dnq LJ); 1 African Games LJ 2011 (2 100); 8 OLY 100 2012. 1 Nigerian 1002009/2010/2011, LJ 2007/2008/2009/2011, TJ 2007. 1 NCAA 100/LJ & indoor 60/LJ 2010. Business student at the University of Texas El Paso, she startedthere in 2008 after being offered a scholarship following her silver medal at the 2007 African Games long jump ... coach-John Smith ... 1.80 tallIn 2013: 1 Pasadena 300; 1 Mt SAC Relays 200; 4 Penn Relays 4x100; 2 Doha Diamond LJ; 2 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Beijing “World Challenge” 100; 2Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Nigerian 100/200/LJ; 1 Birmingham Diamond 200 (beat Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce); 1 Lausanne Diamond LJ (beat Brittney Reese); 2Paris Diamond 100; 1 Monaco Diamond LJ (beat Darya Klishina); 1 London Diamond 100 (set African records 10.86 in heat and 10.79 in final)

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OKPARAEBO Ezinne NOR 25y 158d 1988 11.30 11.10 -12641Norwegian record holder at 60m & 100m ... twice fourth in European 100m finals200 pb: 23.30 -12. ht EJC 100 2005; sf WJC 100 2006 (ht 200); 1 EJC 100 2007; sf WIC 2008; qf OLY 100 2008; 2 EIC 60 2009 (2007-ht, 2011-3, 2013-7); 2ETCh 100 2010 (2013-7); 4 ECH 100 2010/2012; sf WCH 100 2011 (2009-qf); sf OLY 100 2012 (ht 200). 1 Norwegian 1002005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012. Born-Nigeria, she came to Norway aged 9. Coach-Leif Olav AlnesIn 2013: 7 EIC 60; 3 Rhede 200; 2 Florø 100; 6 Oslo Diamond 100; 5 ETCh 100 ʻAʼ (7th overall); 2 Mannheim 100; 2 Madrid 100 ʻBʼ; 2 Lucerne 100 ʻBʼ; 1Karlstad 100; 4 Sundsvall 100

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DETENAMO Lovelite NRU 19y 230d 1993 12.41 12.12 -12643Full name-Chrissa Lovelite DetenamoNauruan record holder at 100mht World Youth 100 2009l ht WJC 100 2010; 2 Oceanian junior 100 2010; ht WCH 100 2011; ht WIC 60 2012Nauru – An island of Oceania in the Pacific with one road of 19 kilometres. Capital: Nauri. Language: Nauru. Currency: Australian dollar. Population: 9,400.Became independent from Britain in 1968. Covers an area of 212 sq. Kilometres and its religion is Christian

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GABRIEL Ruby Joy PLW 18y 260d 1994 13.53 13.34 -12648pr (preliminary round) WCH 100 2011 & OLY 100 2012

WISIL Toea PNG 25y 220d 1988 11.41 11.41 -13649Fourth in 2010 Commonwealth Games 100mPapua New Guinean record holder at 200m & 400m200 pb: 23.09w -13, 23.46 -12 (23.53 -13). 400 pb: 53.19 -10. ht World Youth 200/400 2005; ht COM 400 2006; 1 Oceanian 100/200 2010; 4 COM 100 2010 (7200); ht OLY 100 2012. 1 Australian junior 100/200 2007. Carried the Papua New Guinean flag at the Opening Ceremony for London 2012In 2013: 1 Brisbane 100/200 (3x); 1 Melbourne 100/200; 1 Australian 100 (2 200)

BERNARDINO Hereiti PYF 20y 80d 1993 12.86 12.86 -13684ht WJC 200 2012

PRETELLI Martina SMR 24y 223d 1988 12.22 12.02 -11782Sammarinese record holder at 100m ... ht EJC 100 2007; ht WIC 60 2008; ht WCH 100 2009; 4 Small States Games 100 2011; pr (preliminary round) OLY 1002012

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KWALEA Pauline SOL 25y 161d 1988 - 12.90 -12783ht WCH 100 2005; ht OLY 100 2008 (2012-pr); ht WCH 100 2009; ht WIC 60 2012

OVCHARENKO Vladislava TJK 26y 234d 1986 12.21 11.77 -12822Tajik record holder at 100m & 200m ... 200 pb: 23.98 -12 (24.65 -13). 400 pb: 60.33i -12. ht WCH 100 2003/2011; ht WIC 400 2012; ht OLY 200 2012In 2013: 7sf World Student Games 100200

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AHYE Michelle Lee TRI 21y 120d 1992 11.06 11.06 -13825(Ahye is pronounced like Eye - E, therefore rhyming with Bayi as in Filbert Bayi)200 pb: 22.98 -13. 1 Carifta Games under-17 100/200 2007; sf World Youth 100 2007; sf WCH 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012In 2013: 1 Port of Spain 100 (Apr 6); 5 Kansas Relays 200; 4 Baie Mahault 200; 1ht Trinidadian 100; dq Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 (falsestart); 4 Kuortane 200

BAPTISTE Kelly-Ann TRI 26y 299d 1986 10.83 10.83 -138262011 World bronze at 100m ... Trinidadian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m200 pb: 22.23w -12, 22.36 -13. sf WJC 100 2002; 3 World Youth 100 2003; 4 WJC 200/4x100 2004; 1 Central American junior 200 2004; qf WCH 100 2005; sfWCH 100/200 2009; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; 3 WCH 100 2011; 6 OLY 100 2012 (2008-qf). 1 NCAA indoor 60 & outdoor 100 2008 ... coach-LanceBrauman... she is a Tobagonian (from Tobago rather than Trinidad)In 2013: 1 Clermont FL “Classic” 200; 1 Trinidadian 100/200; 4 Paris Diamond 100; 2 Budapest Gyulai 100; 3 London Diamond 100

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HACKETT Semoy TRI 24y 254d 1988 11.28 11.04 -128292011 Central American & Caribbean Champion at 100m ... 200 pb: 22.55 -12 (22.98 -13). sf World Youth 200 2005; ht WJC 100/200 2006; 6 Pan-Americanjunior 200 2007; qf OLY 100 2008; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009; sf WCH 100 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs100/4x100 2011; 8 OLY 200 2012 (sf 100). 1 NCAA 4x100 2011/2012, representing Louisiana State University. 1 Trinidadian 100 2011Served a six-month doping suspension in 2011, and as a result Trinidad were stripped of their fourth place in the 2011 World Championships 4x100m finalIn 2013: 2 Trinidadian 200 (4 100); dq Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 (false start)

SELVON Kai TRI 21y 117d 1992 11.23 11.21 -128312012 Olympic semi-finalist at 200m ... 11.19w -11. 200 pb: 22.89 -11 (23.05 -13). 400 pb: 54.00 -12. ht WJC 100 2008; qf World Youth 100 2009; 2 CentralAmerican & Caribbean junior 200 2010; 4 WJC 200 2010; sf WCH 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012. Attends Auburn UniversityIn 2012: 7 NCAA indoor 60; 1 Auburn 400 (Apr 7); 1 Coral Gables 200 ʻCʼ; 2 Auburn 100 (Apr 21); 4 Baton Rouge 100 (6 200); 2 NCAA 200 (4 100); 1Trinidadian 200 (3 100); 4 Cardiff 100

POHREBNYAK Nataliya UKR 25y 171d 1988 11.27 11.17 -11861(Pohrebnyak pronounced “Pog - reb - nyak”)2010 European Police Champion at 100m & 200m ... member of Ukrainian sprint relay ʻAʼ team200 pb: 23.16 -13. sf World Youth 100 2005; sf WJC 100 2006 (2004-ht); 4 EJC 100 2007 (2 4x100); ht WCH 100 2007; 6 ECP 100 2008; qf OLY 100 2008; 2under-23 ECH 100 2009 (7 200); sf ECH 100 2010 (1 4x100); 1 European Police 100/200 2010; 7 WSG 100 2011; sf ECH 100 2012; sf EIC 60 2013. 1Ukrainian 100 2006/2008/2009/2013. Attends Kharkov State Academy of Physical CultureIn 2013: 1 Ukrainian indoor 60/200; 6sf EIC 60; 2 Ukrainian University Games 200 (3 100); 1 St. Pölten 100; 3 Cagliari 200; 3 Ukrainian Clubs 100; 1 ETCh4x100; 1 Zhukovskiy 100; 1 World Student Games 4x100; 1 Ukrainian 100

POVH Olesya UKR 25y 295d 1987 11.14 11.08 -128622011 European Indoor Champion at 60m ... ran first leg for Ukrainian team which won European relay gold in 2010 & Olympic bronze in 2012200 pb: 22.58 -11. sf WIC 60 2010; 1 ECH 4x100 2010; 1 EIC 60 2011; 2 ETCh 100 2011; sf WCH 2001 2011; 2 ECH 100 2012; sf OLY 100 2012 (3 4x100); 1ETCh 100 2013; 1 WSG 4x100 2013. 1 Ukrainian 100 2010/2012 (1 indoor 60 2010). Attends Zaporizhzhya National Technical University ... her parents wereboth sprinters ... coaches-Mikhail Rurak (a former 2.15 high jumper) and his son Konstantin Rurak (1 ECH 4x100 2002)In 2013: 1 Ukrainian University Games 100; 2 Ukrainian Clubs 100; 2 Turin 100; 4 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 ETCh 100; 6 Reims 100; 2 Tomblaine 100; 1 WorldStudent Games 4x100; 7ht London Diamond 100

ANDERSON Alex USA 26y 193d 1987 10.91 10.91 -138812009 US Collegiate Champion at 100m representing the University of Texas where she was a student of Corporate Communication200 pb: 22.60 -09 (22.67w -13). 400 pb: 52.63 -05. 1 World Youth Medley relay 2003; 1 WJC 4x400 2004; 2 Pan-American junior 200 200 2005; 5 WJC 1002006 (1 4x100); 1 NCAA 100 2009 (2 200). Deputised for Carmelita Jeter in the heats of the 2011 World 4x100m, so awarded gold won by US in final. Coach-Dennis MitchellIn 2013: 1 Nassau 100; 3 Gainesville 200; 3 Ponce 100; 2 Montverde 100/200 (Jun 1); 1 Montverde 100 (Jun 8); 3 US 100; 3 Madrid 100

FREEMAN Octavious USA 21y 110d 1992 10.87 10.87-13907Attends University of Central Florida ... 200 pb: 22.55 -13. 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2011. 3 NCAA indoor 60/200 2013; 2 NCAA100 2013; 2 US 100 2013. Coach-Caryl SmithIn 2013: 3 NCAA indoor 60/200; 1 Florida Relays 100/200; 1 Coral Gables 200; 1 Fayetteville 100 (2 200); 1 Houston “Conference USA” 100 (2 200); 2 NCAA100 (7 200); 2 US 100

GARDNER English USA 21y 108d 1992 10.85 10.85 -13908Multiple US Collegiate Champion representing the University of Oregon where is is a student of social science200 pb: 22.62 -13. 1 US 100 2013. 1 NCAA indoor 60 2012; 1 NCAA 100 2012/2013. In 2011 she set a North American 100m junior record of 11.03 Her firstcoach was her father Anthony, then at Oregon Robert Johnson and now (in Los Angeles) John SmithSheʼs called English (she says) because her mother wanted to give her a name which would stand outIn 2013: 2 NCAA indoor 60; 1 NCAA indoor 4x400; 1 Eugene 400 (Mar 16); 2 Eugene Pepsi Invitational 200; 1 Mt SAC Relays 100; 1 Los Angeles “Pac 12”200; 1 NCAA 100; 1 US 100; 1 Tomblaine 100; 5 Paris Diamond 100; 7 London Diamond 100

JETER Carmelita USA 33y 258d 1979 10.93 10.64 -09921Won a complete set of medals at the London Olympics, capped by gold in the relay where she anchored the US team to a world record200 pb: 22.11 -12. 400 pb: 53.08 -09. 3 WCH 100 2007, also ran heat of 4x100 so awarded gold medal won by USA in final; 3 WCH 100 2009; 2 WIC 60 2010;1 WCH 100/4x100 2011 (2 200); 1 OLY 4x100 2012 (2 100, 3 200). 1 US 100 2011/2012 (1 indoor 60 2010) ... coach (since November 2008)-John SmithIn 2013: 9 Mt SAC Relays 100 (cramp); 1 Cayman Islands Invitational 100; 3 Shanghai Diamond 100; 7 Birmingham Diamond 200; 5 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1Budapest Gyulai 100; dns London Diamond 100 final wuth quad trouble after having clocked a seasonʼs best 10.93 in her heat)

TARMOH Jeneba USA 23y 316d 1989 10.93 10.93 -13949Tied for third place with Allyson Felix in 2012 US Olympic Trial 100m; the two were due to have a run-off to break the tie, but she opted out and so the placewent to Felix200 pb: 22.15w -13, 22.28 -11 (22.72 -13). 7 WJC 200 2006 (1 4x100); 1 WJC 100 2008 (1 4x100); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2010.Ran second leg in heat of 2012 Olympic 4x100, so awarded gold won by USA in final where she was replaced by Allyson Felix. Parents from Sierre Leone ...student of Psychology at Texas A&M UniversityIn 2013: 3 Penn Relays 4x100; 3 Baie Mahault 200; 8 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Chinese Taipei Open Champs 100; 7 Rome Diamond 200; 3 US 200 (4 200); 5Monaco Diamond 200; 6ht London Diamond 100

NALISHUWA Yvonne ZAM 18y 272d 1994 12.35 12.35 -13968


1.....10.49.......Fl. Griffith Joyner USA............... 19882.....10.64.......Carmelita Jeter USA.................. 20093.....10.65.......Marion Jones USA..................... 19984.....10.70.......S-Ann Fraser Pryce JAM........... 20125.....10.73.......Christine Arron FRA................... 19986.....10.74.......Merlene Ottey JAM.................... 19967.....10.75.......Kerron Stewart JAM................... 2009=8...10.76.......Evelyn Ashford USA...................1984.......10.76.......V. Campbell-Brown JAM............ 2011=10.10.77.......Irina Privalova RUS....................1994.......10.77.......Ivet Lalova BUL..........................2004

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....10.77.......Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce JAM2.....10.79.......Blessing Okagbare NGR3.....10.83.......Kelly-Ann Baptiste TRI=4...10.85.......Barbara Pierre USA.......10.85.......English Gardner USA6.....10.87.......Octavious Freeman USA=7...10.91.......Alex Anderson USA.......10.91.......Murielle Ahoure CIV9.....10.93.......Jeneba Tarmoh USA10...10.93.......Carmelita Jeter USA




56 Entrants

Starts Thursday, August 15

BREEN Melissa AUS 22y 326d 1990 23.12 23.12 -13112Won sprint double at 2012 Australian Championships ... 100 pb: 11.25 -13. sf WJC 100 2008; 1 Pacific Schools Games 100 2008; 8 WSG 100 2009; 8 IAAFContinental Cup 100 2010; sf COM 100 2010; ht OLY 100 2012. 1 Australian 100/200 2012 (1 100 2010). Coach-Matt BeckenhamIn 2013: 1 Canberra 100/200; 1 Adelaide 100/200; 1 Sydney “Classic” 100/200; 3 Hiroshima 100; 3 Fukuroi 200; 7 Tokyo 100; 3ht Nivelles 100; 2 OordegemBuyle 100 (3 200); 6 Naimette-Xhovémont 100; 6 Lucerne 100 ʻBʼ; 2 Belgian 100; 3 Ninove Rasschaert 200

SMITH Nivea BAH 23y 172d 1990 23.17 22.71 -10136100 pb: 11.27w, 11.51 -11 (11.64 -13). 3 World Youth 200 2007 (2005-sf); sf WJC 200 2008; sf WCH 200 2011In 2013: 1 Atlanta 200; 3 Auburn 200 (6 100) (Apr 6); 6 Penn Relays 4x100; 4 Montverde 200 (7 100); 3 Bahamian 200 (4 100); 3 Central American &Caribbean Champs 4x100

STRACHAN Anthonique BAH 19y 352d 1993 22.32 22.32 -13138(Strachan pronounced “Strawn”, rhyming with yawn)Double world Junior sprint Champion in 2012100 pb: 11.20 -12 (11.47 -13). 1 Pan-American junior 200 2011 (3 100); 1 WJC 100/200 2012; sf OLY 200 2012. Coach-Henry RolleIn 2013: 1 Auburn 200 (Apr 6); 3 Auburn 100 (Apr 20); 6 Penn Relays 4x100; 3 Montverde 200; 1 Bahamian 200; dq Birmingham Diamond 200 (lane); 3 LondonDiamond 200

MILLER Shaunae BAH 19y 116d 1994 22.45 22.45 -13139Former World Youth & World Junior Champion at 400m ... 400 pb: 50.70 -13. 100 pb: 11.41 -12. 1 WJC 400 2010 (2012-4); 1 World Youth 400 2011; dnf htOLY 400 2012 (hamstring). 1 NCAA indoor 400 2013. Student of Business & Management at the University of Georgia ... her great uncle Leslie Miller ran in theMexico Olympics and though eliminated in his 400m heat, became the first Bahamian to break 47 seconds with a time of 46.99 ... 1.85 tall (6-1)In 2013: 1 NCAA indoor 400; 1 Carifta junior 200/400; 1 Athens GA 200; 1 Auburn 200; 2 NCAA 400; 2 Bahamian 200

KRASUCKI Franciela BRA 25y 104d 1988 22.76 22.76 -13178Second in 2013 South American 100m ... 100 pb: 11.13 -13. sf WJC 100/200 2004; 4 World Youth 100 2003/2005; 7 WJC 100 2006 (ht 200); 1 Ibero-American100 2006; 2 South American 100 2013. 1 Brazilian 200 2013In 2013: 2 Campinas 100; 5 Belém 100; 5 São Paulo 100; 1 Brazilian 200 (2 100); 2 South American 100 (1 4x100); 2 Lucerne 100/200; 1 Bottrop 100

SILVA Ana Cláudia BRA 24y 275d 1988 22.61 22.48 -11181Full name-Ana Cláudia Lemos SilvaSouth American Champion & record holder at 100m & 200m100 pb: 11.05 -13. 1 Ibero-American 100 2010; 1 South American 100/200 2011/2013; 1 World Military Games 200/4x100 2011; sf WCH 100/200 2011. 1Brazilian 100/200 2010/2011 (1 100 2013(; 1 Pan-American Games 200 2011 (4 100). She started playing football but because of her speed was asked to tryathletics at age 13 ... coach-Katsuhico NakayaIn 2013: 1 Santiago de Chile 100/200; 1 Campinas 100/200; 1 Belém 100; 6 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Brazilian 100 (2 200); 1 South American 100/200/4x100; 7Monaco Diamond 200; 8 London Diamond 200

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LALOVA Ivet BUL 29y 82d 1984 22.78 22.51 -041942012 European Champion at 100m ... 22.36w -04. 100 pb: 10.77 -4 (11.13 -13). 1 EJC 100/200 2003; 4 OLY 100 2004 (5 200); 1 EIC 200 2005; qf WCH 1002007; sf OLY 100 2008 (qf 200); 7 WCH 100 2011 (sf 200); 8 WIC 60 2012 (2008/2010-sf); 1 ECH 100 2012 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2012; 4 EIC 60 2013.Father-Miroslav Lalov ran 10.4 for 100m in 1966 and was Bulgarian Champion at 200m that year, mother-Lilya was a pentathlete ... she broke her right femurwhile warming up to compete at the 2005 Athens Grand Prix. Coach-Roberto Bonomi, (formerly Konstantin Milanov), fiancée-Simone CollioIn 2013: 4 EIC 60; 1 Tokyo 100; 2 Cagliari 100; 1 Montreuil-sous-Bois 100; 3 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 ETCh 1st League 100/200; 1 Reims100; 3 Birmingham Diamond 200; 6 Paris Diamond 100; 1 Balkan 100

HYACINTHE Kimberley CAN 24y 134d 1989 22.78 22.78 -132062013 World Student Games Champion at 200m ... 100 pb: 11.51 -13. sf World Youth 100/200 2005; sf WJC 200 2006/2008; 1 WSG 4x400 2009; 2Francophone Games 200 2009; 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 200 2010In 2013: 7 Penn Relays 4x100; 5 Doha Diamond 200; 8 Doha Diamond; 1 Windsor 100/200; 2 Tortola 100; 6 Halifax 100; 4 Toronto 100; 1 Canadian 200 (2100); 3 Edmonton 200; 1 World Student Games 200; 4 London Diamond 4x100

EMMANUEL Crystal CAN 21y 255d 1991 22.89 22.89 -13210100 pb: 11.16w -13, 11.34 -12 (11.40 -13). sf WJC 200 2010; sf OLY 200 2012. 1 Canadian 100/200 2011 (1 200 2012)In 2013: 4 Baton Rouge 200; 8 Doha Diamond 200; 2 Windsor 200 (3 100); 2 Tortola 200 ʻBʼ (3 100 ʻBʼ); 1 Halifax 200 (3 100); 3 Toronto 100; 1 Canadian 100(2 200); 4 Edmonton 100 (5 200); 1 Burnaby 100; 1 Victoria 100; 4 London Diamond 4x100; 1 Weinheim 100 ʻCʼ

JIMÉNEZ Isidora CHI 19y 364d 1993 23.19 23.19 -13222Chilean record holder at 100m & 200m ... 100 pb: 11.43w , 11.57 -13. sf WJC 200 2012; 4 South American 200 2013In 2013: 1 Santiago de Chile 200 (Mar 9); 1 Santiago de Chile 100/200 (Mar 23/24); 2 Santiago de Chile 100/200 (Apr 3); 2 Santiago de Chile 200 (Apr 6); 1Santiago de Chile 100 (Apr 20); 2 Medellín 200; 1 Colombian 200; 1 Cali 200 (2 100); 4 South American 200

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AHOURE Murielle CIV 25y 351d 1987 22.24 22.24 -13254(Ahoure pronounced “Ah-hoo-ray”)Double Olympic sprint finalist in 2012 ... 2012 World indoor silver at 60m ... Ivorian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m100 pb: 10.91 -13. 2 WIC 60 2012; 6 OLY 200 2012 (7 100). 1 NCAA indoor 200 2009 (5 60); 4 NCAA 100 2009 (7 100). Born-Abidjan (CIV), moved Paris age2 then the the USA at age 12 ... her father is General Mathias Doué, a former chief of staff of Ivory Coastʻs Army ... graduated from the University of Miami witha degree in Criminal Law ... coach-Allan PowellIn 2013: 5/5 wins indoors, culminating with 6.99 for 60m in Birmingham; 4 Kingston “Jamaica international” 100; 1 Ponce 100/200; 5 Eugene Diamond 100; 1Rome Diamond 200 (became the first woman in two years to defeat Alllyson Felix at 200m); 2 Oslo Diamond 100; 3 Paris Diamond 100; 1 Monaco Diamond200 (her latest Ivorian record - 22.24); 5 London Diamond 100

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ARTYMATA Eleni CYP 27y 85d 1986 23.15 22.61 -102832009 World finalist and Cypriot record holder at 200m ... 100 pb: 11.37 -09 (11.41 -13). 3 EJC 100 2005 (5 200); 1 Small States Games 100 2005/2007/2009 (1200 2007/2009); sf COM 100/200 2006; sf ECH 200 2006; 1 Mediterranean Games 200 2009/2013; 8 WCH 200 2009; 6 ECH 200 2010 (2012-7); dq/sf COM100 2010; sf OLY 200 2012 (2008-qf). 1 Greek 200 2005/2006In 2013: 1 Cypriot 200; 1 ECP 2nd League 200 (2 200); 1 Mediterranean Games 200 (3 100)

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SÁNCHEZ Mariely DOM 24y 221d 1988 23.01 23.01 -13299Dominican Republic record holder & 2011 Pan-Am bronze at 200m ... 100 pb: 11.24 -13. ht OLY 200 2008; 3 Pan-Am Games 200 2011 (5 100); ht OLY 2002012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013 (3 200)In 2013: 1 San Juan 200 (2 200); 1 Santo Domingo 100/200; 5 Baie Mahault 200; 1 Medellín 200 (2 100); 5 Tortola 200; 7 Edmonton 200; 2 Central American &Caribbean Champs 100 (3 200); Sheʼs set five national records so far in 2013: one at 60m, three at 100m and one at 200m

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TENORIO Angela ECU 17y 194d 1996 23.13 23.13 -13305Two medals at the 2013 World Youth Championships ... Ecuadorian record holder at 100m100 pb: 11.41 -13. 2 WYC 200 2013 (3 100)In 2013: 1 Quito 100; 1 Eagle Rock 200; 2 World Youth 200 (3 100)

LATVALA Hanna-Maari FIN 25y 283d 1987 22.98 22.98 -133502013 World Student Games 200m silver ... 100 pb: 11.36 -13. ht ECH 100 2012; sf EIC 60 2013; 2 WSG 200 2013 (4 100). 1 Finnish 100/200 2012/2013; 1Finnish indoor 60 2012/2013 (1 200 2013). Attends University of JyvaskylaIn 2013: 1 Finnish indoor 60/200; 7sf EIC 60; 1 Weinheim 200 (2 100); 6 Montreuil-sous-Bois 100; 3 Regensburg 100; 1 Turku 200; 6 ETCh 1st League 100 (1200 ʻBʼ); 2 World Student Games 200 (4 100); 3 Lahti Games 100; 3 Lapinlahti 100; 1 Finnish 100/200; 2 Kuortane 200

DANOIS Johanna FRA 26y 127d 1987 23.14 22.86 -12355100 pb: 11.39 -12 (11.53 -12). sf WJC 200 2006 (2 4x100); 5 under-23 ECH 200 2009.; sf WCH 200 2009; 8 ECH 200 2012. 1 French 200 2009In 2013: 1 French indoor 200 (5 60); 6 Baie Mahault 200; 8 Reims 100; 2 Castres 100; 2 French 200 (6 100); 3 London Diamond 4x100

GUION-FIRMIN Lenora FRA 22y 2d 1991 22.96 22.96 -13362Theyʼre calling her “the new Pérec”2013 European under-23 Champion at 400m and then nearly at 200m just one hour later400 pb: 51.68 -13. 2 ECH 4x400 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 400 2013 (2 200, 3 4x400). 7 NCAA 400 2013 (2012-8). Attends University of Maryland .. born-MartiniqueIn 2013: 2 Durham NC 200 (3 100); 1 Baltimore 400; 1 Greensboro 200/400; 1 Princeton 200/400; 7 NCAA 400; 3 ETCh 4x400; 4 Reims 400; 1 French under-23 200; 1 under-23 ECH 400 (2 200, 3 4x400); 3 Ninove Rasschaert 400

SOUMARÉ Myriam FRA 26y 284d 1986 22.88 22.32 -10366Surprise winner of 2010 European 200m title when she progressed from 23.01 to 22.32 in one race from lane 822.81w -13. 100 pb: 11.07 -12 (11.30 -13). 3 under-23 ECH 100 2007; 2 Mediterranean Games 100 2009; qf WCH 100 2009; 8 WIC 60 2010; 1 ECH 200 2010(2 4x100, 3 100); 3 ECH 200 2012; 7 OLY 200 2012 (sf 100); 3 EIC 60 2013 (2011-7); 2 ETCh 100/200 2013. 1 French 100 2009/2012/2013, 2002011/2012/2013 & indoor 60 2010/2011/2012/2013. Parents from Mauritania ... in her first year as an athlete, she agreed to train only once a week ... based-Sarcelles ... coach-Olivier Darnal (since 2004)In 2013: 1 French indoor 60; 3 EIC 60; 2 Franconville; 3 Doha Diamond 200; 2 French Universities; 5 Rome Diamond 200; 8 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 ETCh 100ʻBʼ (2nd overall); 2 ETCh 200; 9 Paris Diamond 100; 1 French 100/200

ONUORA Anyika GBR 28y 284d 1984 22.79 22.79 -13396(Name pronounced Ann-ika Oh-nora) ... holds UK best for 150m ... relay silvers at 2006 Commonwealth Games & European Championships22.71w -13. 100 pb: 11.18 -11 (11.20 -13). 400 pb: 51.38 -13. 2 EJC 4x100 2003; 2 COM 4x100 2006 (sf 100); sf ECH 100 2006 (2 4x100); 5 ETCh 100 2011;sf WCH 200 2011 (ht 100); ht OLY 100/200 2012. 1 English Schools 100 2001/2002; 1 UK 200 2011. Studied Economics at Liverpool John MooresUniversity ... did not race in 2010 – knee surgery ... coach-Rana ReiderIn 2013: 3 UK indoor 60; 2 Manchester “Great CityGames” 100; 4 Hengelo 200; 1 Oslo Diamond 400; 3 ETCh 200; 5 Birmingham Diamond 200; 1 Tomblaine; 1UK 200; 6 Monaco Diamond 400; 4 London Diamond 200 (1 4x100)

WILLIAMS Jodie GBR 19y 315d 1993 22.92 22.79 -10404New European under-23 Champion at 200m ... 100 pb: 11.18 -11 (11.32 -13). 400 pb: 54.33 -10. 1 World Youth 100/200 2009; 1 WJC 100 2010 (2 200); 1World Youth 100/200 2009; 1 WJC 100 2010 (2 200); 4 EIC 60 2011; 1 EJC 100/200 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 200 2013 (2 100/4x100).Unbeaten in 151 races until her second place in the 2010 World Junior 200m finalIn 2013: 1 Montgeron; 4 Manchester “Great CityGames” 150; 1 Regensburg 100/200; 1 English under-23 100/200; 1 under-23 ECH 200 (2 100/4x100); 6London Diamond 200

AMPONSAH Janet GHA 20y 119d 1993 23.79 23.41 -124392010 Commonwealth Games relay silver ... 100 pb: 11.51 -12 (11.70 -13). 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 200 2008; ht WJC 200 2010; sf COM 100/200 2010(2 4x100); 6 African Champs 100 2012 (2 4x100); 5 WJC 200 2012 (sf 100);In 2013: 2 Bambous 100/200; 1 St-Denis-Rèunion 100 (2 200); 5 Warri 100; 3 Nigerian 200

BELIBASÁKI María GRE 22y 51d 1991 23.18 23.18 -13441Won sprint double at 2012 Greek Championships ... 100 pb: 11.34 -12. sf ECH 200 2012 (ht 100); ht OLY 100 2012. 1 Greek 100/200 2012In 2013: 1 Iráklio 200; 4 Filothei 100; 1ht Greek 100 (sratched from final, felt pain); 1 Thiva 200 (set Greek under-23 record 23.18)

ABDULRAZAK Dana IRQ 27y 218d 1986 24.09 24.09 -13472Iraqi record holder at 100m & 200m ... 23.83w -13. 100 pb: 11.81w -12, 11.88 -11 (11.95 -13). 400 pb: 55.48 -11. ht OLY 100 2008/2012; ht WCH 100 2009; 1Pan-Arab 400 2011; 1 Arab Games 100 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; 1 Arab Champs 200 2013; 6 Asian Champs 200 2013In 2013: 1 Chonburi 100 ʻCʼ; 1 Arab Champs 200; 6 Asian Champs 200

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HOOPER Gloria ITA 21y 158d 1992 23.15 22.95 -124832013 European under-23 bronze ... 100 pb: 11.45 -13. ht WJC 200 2010; 7 EJC 200 2011 (2 4x100); dq/sf ECH 200 2012; ht OLY 200 2012; ht EIC 60 2013; 3under-23 ECH 200/4x100 2013. 1 Italian 100 2013. Parents from Ghana. Coach-Renzo ChemelloIn 2013: 3 Italian indoor 60; 6ht EIC 60; 1 Palmanova 100/200; 5 Cagliari 200 (6 100); 9 Rome Diamond 200; 5 Turin 100; 1 Italian under-23 100/200; 1 Nembro100; 3 under-23 ECH 200/4x100; 1 Italian 100 (2 200)

KING Karene IVB 25y 289d 1987 23.24 23.24 -13504100 pb: 11.4-w -13, 11.52 -12 (11.65 -13). 8 Central American & Caribbean Games 200 2010; ht WIC 60 2012. Psychology student at Portland State UniversityIn 2013: 5 Stanford 200 (6 100); 1 California State Invitational 100 (2 200); 1 Sacramento 200 (2 100); 3 Mt SAC Relays 100 ʻBʼ; 1 Berkeley 200; 1 Clermont FL“Classic” 200 ʻBʼ; 4 Ponce 200 ʻBʼ; 2 Tortola 200 (3 100); 1 Basseterre 200; 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200

FRASER-PRYCE Shelly-Ann JAM 26y 225d 1986 22.13 22.09 -12510Twice Olympic Champion at 100m ... Olympic silvers at 200m & 4x100m in 2012100 pb: 10.70 -12 (10.77 -13). 400 pb: 54.93 -11. 1 OLY 100 2008/2012; 1 WCH 100/4x100 2009; 4 WCH 100 2011 (2 4x100); 2 OLY 200/4x100 2012. 1Jamaican 100/200 2012. Ran in heat of 2007 World 4x100, so awarded a silver medal won by Jamaica in the final ... her mother Maxine was a sprinter and longjumper ... married Jason Pryce on January 7, 2011 ... coach (since 2006)-Stephen FrancisShe has opened a hair salon in Kingston: Chic Hair JA – “we specialise in accentuating the natural beauty of the woman”In 2013: 1 Penn Relays 4x100; 1 Kingston “Jamaica international” 200; 1 Doha Diamond 200; 1 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Jamaican200; 2 Birmingham Diamond 200; 1 Paris Diamond 100; 3 Monaco Diamond 200; 4 London Diamond 100


HALL Patricia JAM 30y 297d 1982 22.51 22.51 -13512World relay golds as a junior and a senior ... 400 pb: 50.71 -12 (50.86 -13). 400H pb: 57.65 -99. 1 WJC 4x400 98; 3 WYC 400H 99; 2 Central American &Caribbean Champs 400 2011; 7 Pan-American Games 400 2011; sf WIC 2012. Ran in heat of 2011 World 4x400m, so awarded silver won by Jamaica in final.Coach- Eric FrancisIn 2013: 1 Pointe-a-Pierre; 1 Houston 200 (3 100 ʻBʼ); 1 San Antonio 100; 5 Texas Relays 100; 1 San Marcos 400 (2 200) (Apr 6); 1 Austin 200/400; 1 BaieMahault 400; 1 Belém 400; 1 São Paulo 200; 1 New York Diamond 400 ʻBʼ; 1 Tortola 200/400; 2 Hengelo 400; 1 Dakar 400; 3 Jamaican 400 (4 200); 4Edmonton 200; 4 Lausanne Diamond 200

McLAUGHLIN Anneisha JAM 27y 215d 1986 22.58 22.54 -10522Former World Youth Champion at 200m ... ran 53.77 for 400m at 13 in 1999, a world age best at that time100 pb: 11.23 -13. 400 pb: 51.89 -12. 3 World Youth 400 2001; 2 WJC 4x400 2000; 2 WJC 200 2002 (1 4x100); 1 World Youth 200 2003 (2 Medley Relay); 2WJC 200 2004 (2 4x100); 5 WCH 200 2009. Total of 10 medals in World Youth or Junior ChampionshipsIn 2013: 1 Spanish Town; 1 Mona 100; 2 Kingston “Classic” 100; 1 Penn Relays 4x100; 5 Kingston “Jamaica international” 200; 1 Kingston ”Jamaica All-Comers” 100; 2 New York Diamond 200; 3 Jamaican 200; 1 Lucerne 200; 5 London Diamond 200

FUKUSHIMA Chisato JPN 25y 42d 1988 23.25 22.89 -10534Japanese record holder and reigning Asian Games Champion n both sprints100 pb: 11.16w -11, 11.21 -10 (11.36w, 11.38 -13). sf World Youth 100/200 2005; sf WJC 100 2006; ht OLY 100 2008; qf WCH 100 2009 (ht 200); 1 AsianChamps 100 2009 & 200 2011; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; 1 Asian Games 100/200 2010; sf WIC 60 2012; ht OLY 100/200 2012; 2 Asian Champs 1002013. 1 Japanese 100 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013 & 200 2009/2011/2012/2013In 2013: 2 Hiroshima 100; 2 Fukuroi 200; 4 Tokyo 100; 1 Naka 100/200; 1 Japanese 100/200; 2 Asian Champs 100/4x100 (4 200)

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BLUDOVA Olga KAZ 21y 277d 1991 23.21 23.21 -13543(Married name = Safronova)Kazakh record holder at 100m ... 100 pb: 11.12 -12 (11.42 -13). ht WJC 100/200 2008; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2010; 3 Asian junior 100 2010; 4 AsianChamps 200 2011 (7 100); ht WCH 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012In 2013: 1 Kazakh under-23 100/200; 1 Filothei 100; 1 Almaty 100; 7 World Student Games 100 (sf 200)

ZYABKINA Viktoriya KAZ 20y 338d 1992 23.30 22.92 -125512013 Asian Champion & Kazakh record holder at 200m ... 100 pb: 11.42 -11 (11.61 -13). 400 pb: 51.67 -12 (53.68 -13). ht World Youth 100 2009; 3 Asian junior200 2010; ht WCH 200 2011; 3 Asian Indoor 60 2012; ht WIC 60 2012; ht OLY 200 2012; 1 Asia Champs 200 2013. 1 Kazakh 100/200 2011In 2013: 1 Bangkok 100 ʻBʼ; 1 Chonburi 100/200; 1 Bishkek 200 (3 400); 2 Almaty 400; 1 Asian Champs 200

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ISMAIL Afa MDV 19y 281d 1993 26.51 26.09 -11606Maldivian record holder at 200m ... 100 pb: 12.98 -11 (13.06 -13). ht WCH 200 2011In 2013: 6ht Asian Champs 200 (8ht 100)

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SCHIPPERS Dafne NED 21y 54d 1992 22.74 22.69 -11624Dutch record holder at 200m ... 2010 World Junior & 2011 European Junior Champion at Heptathlonpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.27; HJ: 1.80; SP: 14.19; 200: 22.69; LJ: 6.59; JT: 40.41; 800: 2:15.52Heptathlon pb: 6360 -12 (6287 -13). 1 WJC 2010 (3 4x100); 1 EJC 2011 (2009-4); sf EIC 60 2011; sf WCH 200 2011; 5 ECH 200 2012 (2 4x100); 1 under-23ECH 100 2013. 1 Dutch 100 2011/2012 & indoor 60 2010/2011/2012 . Coach-Bart Bennema ... 1.78/62kgIn 2013: 1 Dutch indoor 60/LJ; 5 EIC 60; 1 Lisse 150; 3 Götzis Heptathlon; 3 Hengelo 200; 1 Alphen aan den Rijn 100; 1 Nivelles 100; 1 Lausanne Diamond100; 1 under-23 ECH 100 (3 LJ, 4 4x100); dnf Dutch 100H; 6ht London Diamond 100

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OKAGBARE Blessing NGR 24y 303d 1988 22.31 22.31 -13635Triple African Champion & double US Collegiate Champion indoors & out in 2010 ... 2008 Olympic long jump bronze ... high world class at 100m, 200m & longjump100 pb: 10.75w , 10.79 -13. LJ pb: 7.14w, 7.00 -13. TJ pb: 14.13 -08. dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2006; 3 OLY LJ 2008 (2012-dnq); dnq WCH LJ 2009; 1 African100/LJ/4x100 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 100 (6 LJ) 2010; 5 WCH 100 2011 (dnq LJ); 1 African Games LJ 2011 (2 100); 8 OLY 100 2012. 1 Nigerian 1002009/2010/2011, LJ 2007/2008/2009/2011, TJ 2007. 1 NCAA 100/LJ & indoor 60/LJ 2010. Business student at the University of Texas El Paso, she startedthere in 2008 after being offered a scholarship following her silver medal at the 2007 African Games long jump ... coach-John Smith ... 1.80 tallIn 2013: 1 Pasadena 300; 1 Mt SAC Relays 200; 4 Penn Relays 4x100; 2 Doha Diamond LJ; 2 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Beijing “World Challenge” 100; 2Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Nigerian 100/200/LJ; 1 Birmingham Diamond 200 (beat Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce); 1 Lausanne Diamond LJ (beat Brittney Reese); 2Paris Diamond 100; 1 Monaco Diamond LJ (beat Darya Klishina); 1 London Diamond 100 (set African records 10.86 in heat and 10.79 in final)

WISIL Toea PNG 25y 220d 1988 23.53 23.46 -12649Fourth in 2010 Commonwealth Games 100mPapua New Guinean record holder at 200m & 400m23.09w -13. 100 pb: 11.41 -13. 400 pb: 53.19 -10. ht World Youth 200/400 2005; ht COM 400 2006; 1 Oceanian 100/200 2010; 4 COM 100 2010 (7 200); htOLY 100 2012. 1 Australian junior 100/200 2007. Carried the Papua New Guinean flag at the Opening Ceremony for London 2012In 2013: 1 Brisbane 100/200 (3x); 1 Melbourne 100/200; 1 Australian 100 (2 200)

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POPOWICZ Marika POL 25y 102d 1988 23.24 23.15 -09665Led off Polish team which won European 4x100 bronze in Barcelona 2010100 pb: 11.29 -13. 1 EJC 4x100 2005 (2007-3); 6 World Youth 200 2005; sf WJC 100/200 2006; 5 EJC 100 2007; 3 under-23 ECH 100/200 2009 (2 4x100); htECH 100 2010; 8 ETCh 200 2011; 6 ETCh 100/200 2013. 1 Polish 100 2009/2011/2013 (1 200 2009/2011/2012/2013)In 2013: 1 Polish indoor 60/200; 3 Rehlingen 100; 1 Bialystok 100; 3 Dessau 100; 1 Florø 100/200; 1 Szczecin 100; 2 ETCh 100 ʻBʼ (6th overall); 5 ETCh 200ʻAʼ (6th overall); 3 Sollentuna 100 (5 200); 3 World Student Games 4x100; 1 Polish 100/200

OGRĂZEANU Andreea ROU 23y 138d 1990 22.91 22.91 -13691Double sprint bronze at 2013 World Student Games ... 100 pb: 11.29w, 11.32 -12 (11.37 -13). ht WJC 100/200 2006; 1 EJC 200 2009 (3 100); ht WCH 2002009; ht ECH 100/200 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 100 2011 (7 200); ht OLY 100/200 2012. 1 Romanian 100 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 200 2009/2011) &indoor 60 2011In 2013: 1 Romanian indoor 60; 1 Romanian International 100 (2 200); 4 ETCh 1st League 100; 1 Romanian 100; 3 World Student Games 100/200

PALFRAMAN Justine RSA 19y 278d 1993 23.28 23.22 -12702400 pb: 51.87 -12 (53.32 -13). 4 World Youth 400 2009 (sf 200); sf WJC 200 2010; 5 WJC 400 2012; 3 WSG 4x400 2013. 1 South African 400 2012 & 2002013. Attends University of StellenboschIn 2013: 1 Parow 200; 1 Boland Champs 400; 1 South African under-23 200 (2 400); 1 South African 200; 2 Stellenbosch 400; 1 Johannesburg 200; 1 SouthAfrican Universities 200 (2 400); 1 Pretoria 200; 6sf World Student Games 200 (3 4x400)

SAVLINIS Yelizaveta RUS 25y 360d 1987 23.16 22.62 -11756Russian Champion at 200m in 2011 and 100m in 2012 ... 100 pb: 11.17w, 11.30 -11 (11.47 -13). ht OLY 200 2013. 1 Russian 200 2011, 100 2012 & indoor 2002013. Coach-Tatyana ReshetnikovaIn 2013: 1 Russian indoor 200 (sf 60); 2 Russian Clubs 200; 2 Yerino 100; 2 Russian Cup 200 ʻBʼ; 3 ETCh 4x100 ʻAʼ; 1 Moscow City 100; 3 Russian 200; Sheis the only Russian woman sprinter to be entered for an individual event in Moscow


KAMBUNDJI Mujinga SUI 21y 52d 1992 23.29 23.26 -12791100 pb: 11.50 -13. 6 World Youth 200 2009; sf WJC 100/200 2010; 5 EJC 100/200 2011; ht ECH 100 2012; ht OLY 200 2012; ht EIC 60 2013. 1 Swiss 100/2002009/2012/2013 (1 100 2011). 1 Swiss indoor 200 2011. Swiss/Congolese heritageIn 2013: 2 Swiss indoor 60; 8ht EIC 60; 1 Basel 100; 4 Weinheim 200; 1 Lausanne 100/200; 1 Bellinzona 100 (3 200); 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 200; 3 ETCh 1stLeague 100 ʻBʼ; 2 Nottwil 200; 4 Lausanne Diamond 100; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 200; 4 under-23 ECH 100 (5 200); 3 Lucerne 200; 1 Swiss 100/200

HJELMER Moa SWE 23y 51d 1990 23.19 23.19 -13816(pronunciation: YELL-merr) ... Swedish 400m record holder indoors & out ... 2012 European Champion outdoors when she improved her best by 1.58 secondsdespite the bad weather400 pb: 51.13 -12 (52.67 -13). sf World Youth 200 2007; sf WJC 400 2008; 12 ETCh 400 2009; 3 EJC 400 2009; 9 ETCh 200 2011; 2 under-23 ECH 200 2011;sf WCH 400 2011 (ht 200); sf WIC 400 2012; 1 ECH 400 2012; ht OLY 400 2012; 3 EIC 400 2013. Coach-Roland BergmanIn 2013: 2 Swedish indoor 60 (2 200); 3 EIC 400; 7 Rome Diamond 400; 1 Oslo Diamond 200; 3 ETCh 1st League 200/400; 3 Sollentuna 200; 1 Swedish Clubs200/400; 2 Karlstad 200; 3 Sundsvall 200

RYABOVA Yelena TKM 22y 279d 1990 23.6 23.6 -12/13823Turkmen record holder at 60m ... 100 pb: 11.99 -11. ht World Youth 100 2007; ht WJC 100 2009; ht WIC 60 2010; ht WIC 60 2012. 1 Turkmen 100/2002011/2013In 2013: 1 Turkmen 100/200; 4 Almaty 100

AHYE Michelle Lee TRI 21y 120d 1992 22.98 22.98 -13825(Ahye is pronounced like Eye - E, therefore rhyming with Bayi as in Filbert Bayi)100 pb: 11.06 -13. 1 Carifta Games under-17 100/200 2007; sf World Youth 100 2007; sf WCH 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012In 2013: 1 Port of Spain 100 (Apr 6); 5 Kansas Relays 200; 4 Baie Mahault 200; 1ht Trinidadian 100; dq Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 (falsestart); 4 Kuortane 200

BAPTISTE Kelly-Ann TRI 26y 299d 1986 22.36 22.36 -138262011 World bronze at 100m ... Trinidadian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m100 pb: 10.83 -13. sf WJC 100 2002; 3 World Youth 100 2003; 4 WJC 200/4x100 2004; 1 Central American junior 200 2004; qf WCH 100 2005; sf WCH100/200 2009; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; 3 WCH 100 2011; 6 OLY 100 2012 (2008-qf). 1 NCAA indoor 60 & outdoor 100 2008 ... coach-LanceBrauman... she is a Tobagonian (from Tobago rather than Trinidad)In 2013: 1 Clermont FL “Classic” 200; 1 Trinidadian 100/200; 4 Paris Diamond 100; 2 Budapest Gyulai 100; 3 London Diamond 100

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HACKETT Semoy TRI 24y 254d 1988 22.98 22.55 -128292011 Central American & Caribbean Champion at 100m ... 100 pb: 11.04 -12 (11.28 -13). sf World Youth 200 2005; ht WJC 100/200 2006; 6 Pan-Americanjunior 200 2007; qf OLY 100 2008; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009; sf WCH 100 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs100/4x100 2011; 8 OLY 200 2012 (sf 100). 1 NCAA 4x100 2011/2012, representing Louisiana State University. 1 Trinidadian 100 2011Served a six-month doping suspension in 2011, and as a result Trinidad were stripped of their fourth place in the 2011 World Championships 4x100m finalIn 2013: 2 Trinidadian 200 (4 100); dq Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 (false start)

SELVON Kai TRI 21y 117d 1992 23.05 22.89 -118312012 Olympic semi-finalist at 200m ... 100 pb: 11.19w -11, 11.21 -12 (11.23 -13). 400 pb: 54.00 -12. ht WJC 100 2008; qf World Youth 100 2009; 2 CentralAmerican & Caribbean junior 200 2010; 4 WJC 200 2010; sf WCH 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012. Attends Auburn UniversityIn 2012: 7 NCAA indoor 60; 1 Auburn 400 (Apr 7); 1 Coral Gables 200 ʻCʼ; 2 Auburn 100 (Apr 21); 4 Baton Rouge 100 (6 200); 2 NCAA 200 (4 100); 1Trinidadian 200 (3 100); 4 Cardiff 100

BRYZGINA Yelizaveta UKR 23y 254d 1989 22.72 22.44 -10847200m silver & relay gold at 2010 European Championships ... her parents were both Olympic Champions: Olga Vladykina (1 OLY 400 1988) & Viktor Bryzgin (1OLY 4x100 1988) and are both in the Ukrainian delegation for Moscow 2013100 pb: 11.44 -07 (11.49 -13). 400 pb: 52.67i -12. 2 EJC 200/4x100 2007; ht WJC 100/200 2008; ht EIC 60 2009; 1 ETCh 200 2010; 2 ECH 200 2010 (14x100); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010; 4 WSG 200 2011; sf WCH 200 2011. 1 Ukrainian 200 2012/2013. Based-Lugansk ... coach-Vladimir FedorecShe now has exactly the same pb at 200m (22.44) as her mother, and in Barcelona 2010 she anchored Ukraine to gold at 4x100m – just as her father did forthe USSR at the same championships in 1986In 2013: 6 Doha Diamond 200; 4 Ukrainian University Games 100; 3 Ukrainian Clubs 200 (5 100); 2 Sollentuna 200; 2 Zhukovskiy 200; 1 Viljandi 100/200; 1Ukrainian 200

PYATACHENKO Viktoriya UKR 24y 94d 1989 22.68 22.68 -13863Fourth in 2012 European 200m ... 100 pb: 11.28w -13, 11.30 -12 (11.47 -13). ht WJC 100/200 2008; 5 under-23 ECH 100 2011; 4 ECH 200 2012. 1 Ukrainianindoor 60 2012. Attends Sumy State UniversityIn 2013: 2 Ukrainian indoor 60; 1 Ukrainian University Games 200; 1 Ukrainian Clubs 200; 1 Istanbul 100; 1 ETCh 4x100; 1 World Student Games 4x100; 3Ukrainian 200

RYEMYEN Mariya UKR 26y 7d 1987 22.61 22.58 -128662012 European Champion at 200m... ran third leg for Ukrainian team which won European gold in 2010 & Olympic bronze in 2012100 pb: 11.06 -13. 200 pb: 22.58 -12.sf WIC 60 2010; 5 ECH 100 2010 (1 4x100); 2 EIC 60 2011/2013; 1 ETCh 200 2011/2013; 1 World Military 100 2011 (2200); sf WCH 200 2011 (3 4x100); 1 ECH 200 2012; 3 OLY 4x100 2012 (sf 200). 1 Ukrainian 200 2010. Same coaches (Mikhail & Konstantin Rurak) as OlesyaPovh (who is also her flatmate in their hometown of Zaporizhzhya) ... her older brother Oleksiy is also an international sprinter (100 pb 10.43)In 2013: 2 EIC 60; 1 Ukrainian Clubs 100; 1 Hengelo 200; 1 Moscow Challenge 200; 3 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 ETCh 200/4x100; 4 Birmingham Diamond 200; 1Lausanne Diamond 200; 8 Paris Diamond 100; 1 World Student Games 4x100

STUY Hrystyna UKR 25y 187d 1988 23.03 22.66 -12871(“Christina Stuwi”) ... 2011 World Student Games silver at 100m ... 2012 European silver at 200m ... 2012 Olympic relay bronze100 pb: 11.32 -10 (11.33 -13). 2 WSG 2011 (1 4x100); 2 ECH 200 2012; 3 OLY 4x100 2012. 1 Ukrainian 200 2011. 1 Ukrainian indoor 60 2011In 2013: 2 Ukrainian Clubs 200 (4 100); dnf Hengelo 200; 1 Sollentuna 200; 1 Zhukovskiy 200; 7 Lausanne Diamond 200; 2 Ukrainian 200

BROWN Kamaria USA 20y 230d 1992 22.58 22.58 -13890Heavy points scored for Texas A&M in US Collegiate comeptition ... 22.16w -13. 100 pb: 10.39 -13. 400 pb: 52.10 -13. Coach-Pat HenryIn 2013: 3 NCAA indoor 200 race 1 (4th overall); 1 Tempe 200; 1 Los Angeles 100; 1 Eugene Pepsi Invitational 200; 1 Fayetteville 400; 1 Baton Rouge 200; 2Columbia 200/400; 2 NCAA 200 (1 4x100, 2 4x400); 4 US 200

DUNCAN Kimberlyn USA 22y 7d 1991 22.19 22.19 -12903Multiple US Collegiate Champion, representing Louisiana State University21.80w -13. 100 pb: 10.96 -12. 1 NCAA 200 2011/2012/2013; 1 NCAA indoor 200 2011/2012/2013. 1 US 200 2013. Coach-Dennis ShaverIn 2013: 1 NCAA indoor 200 (7 60); 1 Texas Relays 100; 1 Westwood 200; 1 Baton Rouge 100/200; 1 Columbia 100/200; 1 NCAA 200 (3 100); 1 US 200; 3Lausanne Diamond 200; 8 Budapest Gyulai 100; 4 Monaco Diamond 200


FELIX Allyson USA 27y 264d 1985 22.36 21.69 -12905Three Olympic golds from London 2012 ... winner of a record of eight World Championship golds outdoors (three at 200m, five in relays) ... voted world womanathlete of 201221.85w -13. 100 pb: 10.89 -12 (11.06 -13). 400 pb: 49.59 -11 (50.19 -13). 1 World Youth 100 2001; 5 WJC 200 2002; sf WIC 200 2003; 3 Pan-Am Games 2002003; 2 OLY 200 2004/2008; 1 WCH 200 2005 (2003-qf); 1 WCH 200/4x100/4x400 2007; 1 OLY 4x400 2008; 1 WCH 200/4x400 2009; 1 WCH 4x100/4x4002011 (2 400, 3 200); 1 OLY 200/4x100/4x400 2012 (5 100). 1 US 200 2004/2005/2007/2008/2009/2012, 100 2010 & 400 2011. ... graduate of ElementaryEducation from the University of Southern California ... coach-Bob Kersee (likens her running to that of a gazelle), sheʼs also advised by Valerie Brisco andmentored by Jackie Joyner-Kersee ... pet yorkie dog-“Chloe” ... manager/brother Wes FelixIn 2013: 3 Penn Relays 4x100; 5 Kingston “Jamaica international” 100; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Beijing “World Challenge” 200; 1 Manchester “Great CityGames”; 7Eugene Diamond 100; 2 Rome Diamond 200; 2 US 200; 1 London Diamond 200

TARMOH Jeneba USA 23y 316d 1989 22.72 22.28 -11949Tied for third place with Allyson Felix in 2012 US Olympic Trial 100m; the two were due to have a run-off to break the tie, but she opted out and so the placewent to Felix22.15w -13. 10.93 -13. 7 WJC 200 2006 (1 4x100); 1 WJC 100 2008 (1 4x100); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2010. Ran second leg inheat of 2012 Olympic 4x100, so awarded gold won by USA in final where she was replaced by Allyson Felix. Parents from Sierre Leone ... student ofPsychology at Texas A&M UniversityIn 2013: 3 Penn Relays 4x100; 3 Baie Mahault 200; 8 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Chinese Taipei Open Champs 100; 7 Rome Diamond 200; 3 US 200 (4 200); 5Monaco Diamond 200; 6ht London Diamond 100

WILLIAMS Charonda USA 26y 135d 1987 22.71 22.52 -12958Won 2012 Diamond League Race at 200m, so has a wildcard entry for Moscow22.39w -10. 100 pb: 10.95w -12, 11.07 -13. 1 NCAA indoor 200 2009. Was at Arizona State University, she studied childhood education and family studies ...coach-Dennis MitchellIn 2013: 6 Nassau 200; 7 Doha Diamond 200; 3 Montverde 100 (4 200); 2 Velenje 200; 8 Rome Diamond 200; 5 Hengelo 200; 8 US 100; 2 Ljubljana 100/200

ALEXANDER Kineke VIN 27y 169d 1986 23.00 23.00 -13967Vincentian record holder at 400m ... she carried the Vincentian flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics (and also in London 2012)400 pb: 51.63 -06. ht WCH 400 2005/2007; sf COM 400 2006; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 400 2006; ht OLY 400 2008/2012; 1 Central American& Caribbean Champs 200 2013. 1 NCAA indoor 400 2006. Studied History at the University of IowaIn 2013: 1 College Station 400; 2 Pointe-a-Pierre 400; 1 Houston 100 (2 200); 2 San Antonio 100; 4 Texas Relays Schools 100 ʻBʼ; 2 Austin 200/400; 2 SanMarcos 400 (3 200); 3 Ponce 200 ʻBʼ; 3 Tortola 200/400; 1 Basseterre 400; 4 Warri 400; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 (3 400)

1.....21.34.......Fl. Griffith Joyner USA............... 19882.....21.62.......Marion Jones USA..................... 19983.....21.64.......Merlene Ottey JAM.................... 19914.....21.69.......Allyson Felix USA.......................2012=5...21.71.......Marita Koch GDR....................... 1979.......21.71.......Heike Drechsler GDR.................1986=7...21.72.......Grace Jackson JAM................... 1988.......21.72.......Gwen Torrence USA.................. 1992=9...21.74.......Marlies Göhr GDR......................1984.......21.74.......Silke Gladisch GDR................... 1987.......21.74.......V. Campbell-Brown JAM............ 2008

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....22.13.......Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce JAM2.....22.24.......Murielle Ahoure CIV3.....22.26.......Tiffany Townsend USA4.....22.31.......Blessing Okagbare NGR5.....22.32.......Anthonique Strachan BAH6.....22.35.......Kimberlyn Duncan USA7.....22.36.......Allyson Felix USA8.....22.36.......Kelly-Ann Baptiste TRI9.....22.39.......Anastasiya Kapachinskaya RUS10...22.40.......Lashauntea Moore USA




37 Entrants

Starts Saturday, August 10

SARGENT Caitlin AUS 21y 55d 1992 52.16 52.16 -13124Twice sixth at World Student Games ... 100 pb: 11.71 -13. 200 pb: 23.67 -09 (23.92 -13). sf WJC 100 2010; 6 WSG 2011/2013. 1 Australian junior 200/4002011In 2013: 1 Brisbane (Feb 9); 4 Sydney “Classic” 200; 2 Brisbane 100/200; 1 Australian; 1 Brisbane (Jun 9); 6 World Student Games

SEALY Sade BAR 21y 264d 1991 52.01 52.01 -13142sf World Youth 2007; sf WJC 2010. Attends Illinois State UniversityIn 2013: 2 Orlando; 1 Carbondale; 1 Normal IL; 1 Des Moines Missouri Valley Conference (3 200); 6ht NCAA; 1 Barbadian; 4ht Central American & CaribbeanChamps

MONTSHO Amantle BOT 30y 36d 1983 49.33 49.33 -13170DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFrom 8th in 2009 World Championship final to gold in 2011200 pb: 22.88w, 22.94 -11. 1 African Games 2007/2011; 1 African Champs 2008/2010/2012 (2006-2); 4 WIC 2010 (2008-sf); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1COM 2010 (2006-sf); 1 WCH 2011 (2005/2007-sf, 2009-8); 4 OLY 2012 (2004-ht, 2008-8). Based-Dakar and in Formia (Italy) during the European season ...coach-Anthony KoffiIn 2013: 1 Abidjan (2 100); 1 Doha Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 1Monaco Diamond (seeing a Diamond League record 49.33)

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SOUSA Joelma BRA 29y 26d 1984 51.62 51.54 -121862013 South American Champion ... 3 Ibero-American 2012; 1 South American 2013. 1 Brazilian 2013In 2013: 1 Campinas (Apr 27); 1 Campinas 200/400 (May 4); 2 Belém; 1 Brazilian; 1 South American

BROWN Alicia CAN 23y 200d 1990 52.08 52.08 -132005 WSG 2013. 1 Canadian 2013In 2013: 2 Mt SAC Relays ʻCʼ; 8 Penn Relays 4x400; 4 Atlanta; 3 Toronto; 1 Canadian; 5 World Student Games

ZHAO Yanmin CHN 22y 195d 1991 52.49 52.49 -132522013 Asian Champion ... 200 pb: 23.73 -10. 3 Asian junior 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2013. 2 Chinese 2011/2012 (2013-3)In 2013: 2 Jinan; 3 Chinese; 1 Asian Champs (2 4x400)

BOKESA Aauri Lorena ESP 24y 237d 1988 51.77 51.77 -133106x Spanish Champion (4 out + 2 in) ... sf ECH 2012; ht OLY 2012; ht EIC 2013; 5 ETCh 2013 (2009-9, 2011-10). 1 Spanish 2009/2011/2012/2013 & indoor2012/2013In 2013: 1 Spanish indoor; 3ht EIC; 1 Valladolid; 1 Fuenlabrada; 1 Zaragoza; 1 Salamanca; 5 ETCh; 4 World Student Games; 1 Spanish

GUEI Floria FRA 23y 99d 1990 51.58 51.58 -133602012 European relay silver ... 4 European Youth 200 2007; ht WJC 2008; 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 6 OLY 4x400 2012; 2 ECH 4x400 2012. 1 French 2013In 2013: 1 Reims; 3 French Clubs; 3 ETCh 4x400; 1 Oyonnax; 5 Tomblaine; 1 French; 5 Monaco Diamond

GAYOT Marie FRA 23y 234d 1989 51.54 51.54 -133612012 European relay silver ... 5 EJC 2007; 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 6 under-23 ECH 2011 (3 4x400); sf ECH 2012 (2 4x400); 6 OLY 4x400 2012; sf EIC 2013; 3ETCh 2013. 1 French indoor 2012/2013. Coach-Hervé StéphanIn 2013: 1 French indoor; 6sf EIC; 1 St-Denis-Rèunion 200/400; 7 Doha Diamond; 1 Saint-Etienne; 1 Forbach; 2 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 5 Rome Diamond; 1Besançon 200/400; 3 ETCh; 1 Reims; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 3 French; 1 Ninove Rasschaert

OHURUOGU Christine GBR 29y 83d 1984 50.00 49.61 -07379Three big medals: 2007 World gold, 2008 Olympic gold, 2012 Olympic silver, under 50 seconds on these three occasions only200 pb: 22.85 -09 (23.30w -13). 100 pb: 11.35 -08. 3 EJC 400/4x400 2003; sf OLY 400 2004 (3 4x400); 2 under-23 ECH 2005; sf WCH 2005 (3 4x400); 1 COM400 2006; 1 WCH 2007 (3 4x400); 2 ECP 200 2008; 1 OLY 2008 (2012-2); 3 ETCh 200 2009; 5 WCH 2009; dq ht WCH 2012; 1 WIC 4x400 2012; 1 EIC 4x4002013. 1 AAA 2004 & UK 2009/2012/2013. Played for Essex and England in Netball, but switched to athletics in 2003 ... studied Linguistics at University CollegeLondon ... coaches-Lloyd Cowan & Christine Bomaker (Bloomfield) ... returned from a yearʼs suspension to August 5, 2007, after having missed three out-of-competition doping tests in 2006In 2013: 2 UK indoor 200; 1 EIC 4x400; 2 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 3 Doha Diamond; 6 New York Diamond; 4 Eugene Diamond; 1 ETCh 4x400; 1Birmingham Diamond; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 1 UK; 1 London Diamond

CREMER Esther GER 25y 132d 1988 51.62 51.62 -134074x German Champion (3 out + 1 in) ... ran second leg (in 50.5) for German team which won European 4x400 silver in 2010200 pb: 23.10 -10 (23.61 -13). 2 ECH 4x400 2010; 8 ETCh 2013. 1 German 2011/2012/2013 (1 indoor 2012) (1 200 2010)In 2013: 1 West of Germany indoor; 1 Gladbeck 200; 2 Rehlingen; 2 Rhede; 2 West of Germany 200; 7 Hengelo; 2 Gothenburg; 2 ETCh ʻBʼ (8th overall); 1German; 1 Weinheim 200; 1 German indoor

BAIRD Kadecia GUY 18y 166d 1995 51.32 51.04 -124512013 Central American & Caribbean Champion at age 18 ... sf WYC 200 2011; 2 WJC 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. 1 US HighSchools 2012; 1 US Clubs 2013In 2013: 3 Carifta junior; 1 Middletown 100/200; 1 US Clubs; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs

CAREY Jennifer IRL 23y 41d 1990 52.29 52.29 -134671 Irish 2013. Attends the University of California, Santa BarbaraIn 2013: 1 La Jolla; 1 Irvine 200; 2 Mt SAC Relays ʻBʼ; 1 San Luis Obispo 200; 2 Northridge “Big West” 200/400; 7ht NCAA; 1 Belfast; 1 Dublin Morton; 1 Irish

BAZZONI Chiara ITA 29y 34d 1984 52.06 52.06 -134762013 Mediterranean Games Champion ... 4 ECH 4x400 2010; 4 EIC 4x400 2011; ht ECH 2012; ht EIC 2013; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013. 1 Italian 2013indoors & outIn 2013: 1 Italian indoor; 5ht EIC; 1 Florence 300; 2 Pavia; 1 Orvieto; 1 Turin; 1 Mediterranean Games; 2 Lignano; 1 Italian


GRENOT Libania ITA 30y 28d 1983 51.53 50.30 -09481Full name-Libania Grenot Martinez ... 3x Cuban Champion at 400m, now the Italian record holder at that distance200 pb: 22.45w, 22.85 -12 (23.20 -13). 5 World Youth 400 99; 4 Pan-Am Games 400 2003; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 400 2005; sf OLY 4002008/2012; 1 ETCh 400 2009; 1 Mediterranean Games 400 2009; sf WCH 400 2009 (2005-ht); 4 ECH 400 2010 (2012-6); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 400 2010; 4ETCh 200/200 2013. 1 Cuban 400 2003/2004/2005. 1 Italian 2009/2010 & 200 2012 ... coach-Loren SeagraveIn 2013: 1 Gainesville 400 (5 200); 4 Cayman Islands Invitational 400; 2 Ponce 200 ʻBʼ; 4 ETCh 400/400; 2 Mediterranean Games 200; 1 Lignano 400

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HALL Patricia JAM 30y 297d 1982 50.86 50.71 -12512World relay golds as a junior and a senior ... 200 pb: 22.51 -13. 400H pb: 57.65 -99. 1 WJC 4x400 98; 3 WYC 400H 99; 2 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 400 2011; 7 Pan-American Games 400 2011; sf WIC 2012. Ran in heat of 2011 World 4x400m, so awarded silver won by Jamaica in final. Coach- EricFrancisIn 2013: 1 Pointe-a-Pierre; 1 Houston 200 (3 100 ʻBʼ); 1 San Antonio 100; 5 Texas Relays 100; 1 San Marcos 400 (2 200) (Apr 6); 1 Austin 200/400; 1 BaieMahault 400; 1 Belém 400; 1 São Paulo 200; 1 New York Diamond 400 ʻBʼ; 1 Tortola 200/400; 2 Hengelo 400; 1 Dakar 400; 3 Jamaican 400 (4 200); 4Edmonton 200; 4 Lausanne Diamond 200

WILLIAMS-MILLS Novlene JAM 31y 105d 1982 50.01 49.63 -065142007 World bronze after leading for most of the race ... four successive World relay silvers ... three successive Olympic relay bronzes ... she competed at theLondon Olympics having been diagnosed with breast cancer6 Pan-Am Games 2003; 3 OLY 4x400 2004/2008/2012 2 WCH 4x400 2005; 5 WIC 2006 (2010-dnf final); 3 COM 2006; 3 WCH 2007 (2 4x400); 4 WCH 2009 (24x400); 8 WCH 2011 (2 4x400); 5 OLY 2012. 1 Jamaican 2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013. Studied Recreation at the University of Florida ... not relatedto Shericka Williams, but Novleneʼs younger sister Clora Williams won the US Collegiate 400m title in 2006 ... coach-Brooks JohnsonIn 2013: 1 Kansas Relays; 3 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 1 Cayman Islands Invitational; 4 New York Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 Jamaican (7th time);3 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Lausanne Diamond; dnf Monaco Diamond

McPHERSON Stephenie JAM 24y 256d 1988 49.92 49.92 -13518Full name-Stehenie Ann McPherson (she spells like that with no ʻaʼ but itʼs still pronounced like the conventional Stephanie)Down from 51.62 to 49.92 already in 2012400H pb: 57.46 -12 (58.38 -13). 2 Jamaican 2012. Attends Kingston University of Technology, coach-Steven FrancisHer five personal bests in 2013 (before Moscow) have been: 50.78, 50.74, 50.43, 50.16, 49.92In 2013: 1 Kingston “Classic”; 1 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 1 Kingston (May 25); 5 Eugene Diamond; 2 Jamaican; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 2 MonacoDiamond

MAIYO Maureen KEN 28y 73d 1985 51.63 51.63 -13568Full name-Maureen Jelegat Maiyo ... 400H pb: 56.65 -11 (57.7 -13). 3 African Champs 400H 2008; dq COM 400H final 2010 for false-starting; 4 African Games400H 2011; 6 African Champs 400H 2012; ht OLY 400H 2012. 1 Kenyan 400H 2011/2012 & 400 2013In 2013: 1 Thika 400; 1 Nairobi 400 (May 3); 1 Kenyan 400; 1 Kenyan World Trials 400

ŠERKŠNIENĖ Agne LTU 25y 172d 1988 52.29 52.29 -13585100 pb: 11.69 -13. 200 pb: 23.30 -13. 6 EJC 2007; 5 under-23 ECH 2009; sf ECH 2012. 1 Lithuanian 2008/2009/2011/2012/2013In 2013: 6 Swiss indoor 60; 1 Langenthal 300; 1 Basle 300 (May 11); 1 Zofingen 200; 2 Basle 100 (May 20); 1 Lausanne 400; 1 Frauenfeld 200; 1 ECP 2ndLeague 400; 1 Nottwil 100/200; 1 Bulle 200; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds 400; 6 Budapest Gyulai 400; 6 Lucerne 400; 1 Lithuanian 400

COJUHARI Olesea MDA 23y 133d 1990 52.13 52.00 -12605Molovan record holder ... sf WJC 2009; ht ECH 2012; ht OLY 2012. 1 Moldovan 2008/2009/2010/2011/2013. Attends the Moldovan State University of PhysicalEducation and SportIn 2013: 1 Marano; 1 Moldovan; 1 Romanian International; 8 World Student Games; 2 Balkan

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HERUNGA Tjipekapora NAM 25y 220d 1988 52.35 51.24 -12616Namibian record holder ... 200pb: 23.40 -12 (23.89 -12). 800 pb: 2:19.93 -05. ht World Youth 800 2005; ht WIC 2010; ht WCH 2011; 3 African Games 2011(2007-7) 6 African Champs 200 2012; sf OLY 2012In 2013: 1 Windhoek (2 200); 3 Pretoria 200; 1 Bambous; 1 Potchefstroom; 1 Regensburg ʻBʼ; 1 Ried; 3 Salzburg 100; 2 Ingolstadt 100; 1 Oordegem Buyle; 7Lucerne; 3 Bottrop 200

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GEORGE Regina NGR 22y 173d 1991 50.99 50.99 -13629World Junior relay competitor for USA in 2010, she has dual citizenship with Nigeria and was cleared by the IAAF to compete for that country from June 29,2012sf WJC 2010 (1 4x400) (for USA); 2 African Champs 2012 (for Nigeria); sf OLY 2012. 1 Nigerian 2012/2013. 4 NCAA 2012 (2013-5). Student of Psychology atthe University of ArkansasIn 2013: 2 NCAA indoor; 1 San Marcos; 6 Tempe 200; 2 Fayetteville; 1 Columbia; 5 NCAA (1 4x400); 1 Warri; 1 Nigerian; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 7 LausanneDiamond

OMOTOSHO Omolara NGR 20y 76d 1993 51.67 51.28 -126328 African Games 2011; 1 African Champs 4x400 2012; sf OLY 2012. Two-year doping suspension 2009-2011, at the start of it she was only 15In 2013: 2 Sagamu; 3 Belém; 3 Dakar; 5 Warri; 3 Nigerian; 3 Reims; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 Kortrijk

RĂZOR Bianca ROU 19y 1d 1994 51.82 51.82 -136932010 Youth Olympic silver ... 2011 European Junior Champion ... 3 WJC 2010; 8 ECH 4x400 2010; 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; ht EIC 2011; 1 EJC 2011(2013-2); 6 WJC 2012; ht OLY 2012In 2013: 3 Romanian International; 1 Turku; 1 Romanian; 2 EJC; 1 Balkan 4x400

KRIVOSHAPKA Antonina RUS 26y 19d 1987 49.57 49.16 -12735(“Tonya”) ... 2010 European bronze ... 2009 World bronze ... 2009 European Indoor Champion1 European Youth Olympics 2003; 2 World Youth 2003; ht WJC 2004; 1 EIC 400/4x400 2009; 3 WCH 400/4x400 2009; 3 ECH 2010 (1 4x400); 5 WCH 2011 (34x400); 6 OLY 2012 (2 4x400). 1 Russian in/out 2009. Student of Volgograd Sports Academy ... coach-Vladimir TipayevIn 2013: 1 Moscow Kuts

RYZHOVA Kseniya RUS 26y 112d 1987 49.80 49.80 -13751(Née Vdovina) ... 200 pb: 22.85w, 22.91 -10. sf WJC 200 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 4x100 2007 & 4x400 2009; 2 WIC 4x400 2010; 1 EIC 4x400 2011. Ran inheats of 2011 WCH 4x400, so awarded bronze medal won by Russia in final ... husband-Yevgeniy Ryzhov (5000m pb: 14:16.67)In 2013: 2 Moscow Kuts; 3 Russian

MBACKÉ THIAM Amy SEN 36y 271d 1976 52.06 49.86 -017752001 World Champion, but still winning championship medals in 2012200 pb: 23.10 -05 (23.55 -13). sf OLY 400 2000 (2004/2012-ht); 1 WCH 400 2001 (99-sf, 2003-3, 2005-8, 2007-ht, 2009-sf); 1 African Champs 400 2006 (2010-2, 2012-3); 2 African Games 400 2011 (99-3). 1 French 400 98/99/2000/2005/2006. In Edmonton 2001 became first Senegalese athlete to win a global title inany sport ... 1.83 tallIn 2013: 1 Franconville; 1 French Clubs; 4 Forbach; 5 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 1 Colmar; 2 Besançon; 4 La Chaux-de-Fonds (2 200); 2 French


HJELMER Moa SWE 23y 51d 1990 52.67 51.13 -12816(pronunciation: YELL-merr) ... Swedish 400m record holder indoors & out ... 2012 European Champion outdoors when she improved her best by 1.58 secondsdespite the bad weather200 pb: 23.19 -13. sf World Youth 200 2007; sf WJC 400 2008; 12 ETCh 400 2009; 3 EJC 400 2009; 9 ETCh 200 2011; 2 under-23 ECH 200 2011; sf WCH400 2011 (ht 200); sf WIC 400 2012; 1 ECH 400 2012; ht OLY 400 2012; 3 EIC 400 2013. Coach-Roland BergmanIn 2013: 2 Swedish indoor 60 (2 200); 3 EIC 400; 7 Rome Diamond 400; 1 Oslo Diamond 200; 3 ETCh 1st League 200/400; 3 Sollentuna 200; 1 Swedish Clubs200/400; 2 Karlstad 200; 3 Sundsvall 200

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NDZINISA Phumlile SWZ 20y 352d 1992 55.15 53.77 -12820Swazi record holder at 100m, 200m & 400m ... 100 pb: 12.07 -12. 200 pb: 24.13 -12 (24.73 -13). ht World Youth 200 2009; 6 African junior 200 2011 (7 400); htWCH 200 2011; ht OLY 400 2012

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McKNIGHT Sparkle TRI 21y 231d 1991 52.17 52.17 -13830Second leg for winning Arkansas team in 2013 NCAAs, and for Trinidad in the CAC Championships the following month400H pb: 55.71 -13. ht WJC 400 2010; 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 400 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x400 2013. 1Trinidadian 400 2012 & 400H 2013In 2013: 1 San Marcos 400H; 1 Tempe 400 (4 200); 4 Fayetteville 400 (7 200); 8 Penn Relays 4x100; 1 Columbia 400H (3 400); 6 NCAA 400H (1 4x400); 1Trinidadian 400H; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x400

PYGYDA Natalya UKR 32y 191d 1981 51.37 51.09 -128642009 European indoor silver ... 100 pb: 11.50 -05. 200 pb: 22.91 -08. 6 WJC 2000; 6 under-23 ECH 100 2003 (1 4x100); 5 WIC 200 2004 (2008-sf); 5 EIC2005; 4 WSG 200 2005; sf ECH 2006/2011; 1 WSG 4x400 2007; 2 ECP 2008 (2006-4); sf OLY 200 2008; 2 EIC 2009; 3 ETCh 2009; sf WCH 2011; 1 ECH4x400 2012; sf OLY 2012. 1 Ukrainian indoor 2011/2012. Two-year doping suspension 2009-2011

ATKINS Joanna USA 24y 190d 1989 50.77 50.39 -09883Former US Collegiate Champion, representing Auburn University ... 1 NCAA 2009 (2010-3, 2011-2). 2 US indoor 2013 (4 outdoors). Coach-Derrick WhiteIn 2013: 2 US indoor; 2 Auburn; 4 Penn Relays 4x400; 3 Cayman Islands Invitational; 1 Atlanta; 4 US; 6 Lausanne Diamond

HASTINGS Natasha USA 27y 17d 1986 49.94 49.84 -07916At her seventh attempt she became US Champion in 2013 ... winner of eight gold medals across various World Championships as a youth, junior, senior andindoors200 pb: 22.61 -07 (22.89 -13). 1 World Youth 400/Medley Relay 2003; 1 WJC 400/4x400 2004; sf WCH 2007 (ht 4x400 2007/2009/2011 – awarded gold); 1WIC 4x400 2010; 3 WIC 2012 (2 4x400). Ran in relay heats at 2008 Olympics, so awarded gold medal won by USA in final. 1 NCAA in/out 2007. 1 US indoor2011 & outdoor 2013. Born-New York, father Charles-Jamaican, mother Joanne Gardner was British Junior Girls 100m Champion in 1977 ... her cousin isShaka Hislop, Trinidadʼs goalkeeper at the 2006 World (soccer) Cup ... coach-Darryl WoodsonIn 2013: 3 Arlington 100; 2 Florida Relays 200 (1 00 ʻBʼ); 1 Nassau 200; 3 Mt SAC Relays 200 (6 100); 1 Penn Relays 4x400; 5 Doha Diamond; 2 New YorkDiamond; 1 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 3 Rome Diamond; 1 US; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 3 London Diamond

McCORORY Francena USA 24y 292d 1988 49.96 49.96 -13930Relay golds at Daegu 2011 & London 2012 ... US indoor record holder (50.54 in 2010)200 pb: 22.92 -10. 4 WCH 2011 (1 4x400); 7 OLY 2012 (1 4x400). 1 NCAA 2010 & indoors 2009/2010. US indoor record holder (50.54 in 2010 to break therecord which had stood to for 19 years to Diane Dixon) ... psychology graduate from Hampton University in Virginia ... she has ambitions to become anundertaker and to own a pet pig ... she is one of 22 children (15 girls & 7 boys) ... coach-Maurice PierceIn 2013: 1 Winston-Salem; 1 Florida Relays; 2 Greensboro 200; 1 Penn Relays 4x400; 4 Doha Diamond; 3 New York Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 RomeDiamond; 2 US; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond; 2 London Diamond

SPENCER Ashley USA 20y 62d 1993 50.26 50.26 -13947Reigning Word Junior Champion and already twice US Collegiate Champion400H pb: 56.32 -13. 1 WJC 400/4x400 2012. 1 NCAA 2012/2013. Coach-Tonja Buford-Bailey (2 WCH 400H 95)In 2013: 1 NCAA indoor race 2 (3rd overall); 2 San Marcos 400H; 1 Tempe 200/400H; 1 Columbus 200/400; 1 NCAA; 3 US

ALEXANDER Kineke VIN 27y 169d 1986 51.63 51.35 -06967Vincentian record holder at 400m ... she carried the Vincentian flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics (and also in London 2012)200 pb: 23.00 -13. ht WCH 400 2005/2007; sf COM 400 2006; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 400 2006; ht OLY 400 2008/2012; 1 Central American& Caribbean Champs 200 2013. 1 NCAA indoor 400 2006. Studied History at the University of IowaIn 2013: 1 College Station 400; 2 Pointe-a-Pierre 400; 1 Houston 100 (2 200); 2 San Antonio 100; 4 Texas Relays Schools 100 ʻBʼ; 2 Austin 200/400; 2 SanMarcos 400 (3 200); 3 Ponce 200 ʻBʼ; 3 Tortola 200/400; 1 Basseterre 400; 4 Warri 400; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 (3 400)

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1.....47.60.......Marita Koch GDR....................... 19852.....47.99.......Jar. Kratochvílová TCH.............. 19833.....48.25....... Marie-José Pérec FRA..............19964.....48.27....... Olga Bryzgina UKR................... 19855.....48.59 ......Tatjána Kocembová TCH...........19836.....48.63.......Cathy Freeman AUS.................. 19967.....48.70.......Sanya Richards USA................. 20068.....48.83.......Val. Brisco-Hooks USA.............. 19849.....48.89.......Ana Guevara MEX..................... 200310...49.05.......Ch. Cheesborough USA.............1994

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....49.33.......Amantle Montsho BOT2.....49.57.......Antonina Krivoshapka RUS3.....49.80.......Kseniya Ryzhova RUS4.....49.92.......Stephanie McPherson JAM5.....49.94.......Natasha Hastings USA6.....49.96.......Francena McCorory USA7.....50.00.......Christine Ohuruogu GBR8.....50.01.......Novlene Williams-Mills JAM9.....50.19.......Allyson Felix USA10...50.28.......Ashley Spencer USA




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HETHERINGTON Kelly AUS 24y 152d 1989 2:01.22 2:01.22 -131162013 Australian Champion ... 1500 pb: 4:10.55 -13. 1 Australian 2013 (2011-2)In 2013: 1 Melbourne (Jan 23); 1 Melbourne (Mar 2); 2 Sydney “Classic”; 1 Perth; 1 Melbourne (Apr 6); 1 Australian; 1 Belfast; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 3Heusden; 1 Bottrop; 9 London Diamond

ARZAMASOVA Maryna BLR 25y 235d 1987 2:00.32 1:59.00 -12151(Née Katovich) ... 2012 European bronze (originally fourth, but promoted after the disqualification of the original winner Yelena Arzhakova RUS) ... 2013European indoor bronze1500 pb: 4:15.99 -12. 400 pb: 53.56 -12. ht WJC 2006; 4 ETCh 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; sf WCH 2011; ht WIC 2012; 3 ECH 2012; ht OLY 2012; 3EIC 2012; 4 ETCh 2013. 1 Belarussian 2008 & 1500 2012. Coach-Natalya Dukhnova (1 EIC 800 94)In 2013: 1 Belarussian indoor; 3 EIC; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Belarussian Cup; 5 Yerino; 2 Hengelo; 4 ETCh; 1 Reims; 3 Tomblaine; 7 Paris Diamond

MANDABA Elisabeth CAF 24y 63d 1989 - 2:12.56 -12197ht OLY 2012

BELLEAU-BÉLIVEAU Karine CAN 29y 223d 1983 2:01.13 2:01.13 -131986 Francophone Games 2009. 2 Canadian 2013In 2013: 5 Penn Relays 4x800; 2 Baie Mahault; 1 Eagle Rock ʻBʼ; 2 Halifax; 3 Toronto; 2 Canadian; 3 Edmonton; 4 Burnaby; 3 Victoria

BISHOP Melissa CAN 25y 3d 1988 1:59.76 1:59.76 -13199ht World Youth 400 2005; 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010; ht OLY 2012. 1 Canadian 2013In 2013: 5 Mt SAC Relays; 5 Penn Relays 4x800; 1 Cayman Islands Invitational; 3 Ponce; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Toronto; 1 Canadian; 1 Edmonton; 1 Burnaby;1 Victoria; 7 London Diamond

WANG Chunyu CHN 18y 204d 1995 2:02.47 2:01.34 -112462013 Asian Champion ... 400 pb: 54.36 -11. 2 World Youth 2011; 1 Asian Champs 2013. 2 Chinese 2012In 2013: 6 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Chinese ʻBʼ; 1 Asian Champs

ALMANZA Rose Mary CUB 21y 26d 1992 2:00.13 1:59.55 -122742012 Olympic semi-finalist ... 4 World Youth 2009; 2 Ibero-American 2010/2012; 4 WJC 2010; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011 (2013-3); sf OLY2012In 2013: 1 Cuban 1500 (2 800); 1 Baie Mahault; 1 Havana; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs

MASNÁ Lenka CZE 28y 109d 1985 2:00.78 1:59.71 -102892013 European indoor relay bronze ... 400 pb: 53.02 -12 (53.42 -13). 1500 pb: 4:18.36 -09. 8 under-23 ECH 2007; sf WCH 2009; 6 ECH 2010 (2012-sf); ht WIC2012; ht OLY 2012; sf EIC 2013 (2011-ht); 4 EIC 4x400 2013. 1 Czech 2010 & indoor 400 2013. Coach-Jiří SequentIn 2013: 1 Czech indoor 400; 3 EIC 4x400; 1 Liberec; 1 Czech Clubs; 2 Dessau; 1 Prague; 1 Regensburg; 9 Oslo Diamond; 2 Czech 400; 2 ETCh 1st League;paced Ostrava 1500; 1 Tabor

ASSEFA Tigist ETH 18/19y 1994 2:01.25 2:01.25 -13325sf African Champs 400 2012In 2013: 1 Ethiopian Schools; 3 Bellinzona; 3 Reims; 4 Tomblaine

MAGISO Fantu ETH 21y 60d 1992 2:00.25 1:57.48 -12340Full name-Fantu Magiso ManedoEthiopian record holder at 200m, 400m & 800m400 pb: 52.09 -11. 200 pb: 23.90 -11. 1 African junior 400 2011 (2 200); sf WCH 400/800 2011; 2 African Games 800 2011; 4 WIC 800 2012. She missedLondon 2012 with a stress fracture in her right foot, but has since linked up a new coach, Abdi Bile (1 WCH 1500 1987) ... her younger sister Birtukan is also a400/800 runnerIn 2013: 4 Oslo Diamond; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 10 Paris Diamond; 4 Madrid

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JUDD Jessica GBR 18y 214d 1995 1:59.85 1:59.85 -133922013 European Team Championships winner at age 18 ... 2012 World junior silver ... 2011 World Youth bronze1500 pb: 4:09.93 -12 (4:14.43 -13). 3000 pb: 9:00.06i -13, 9:08.5 -11. 3 World Youth 2011; 2 WJC 2012 (5 1500); 1 ETCh 2013. At EXC: 2012-13J. 1 EnglishSchools 1500 2009/2010/2011; 1 English junior 1500 2012; 3 UK 2012 (2011-5). She went to the same secondary school in Canvey Island as did decathleteDean Macey ... coach-Rob Denmark (formerly Jeremy Freeman) ... 1.80 tallIn 2013: 2 “Great” Edinburgh junior XC; 3 UK indoor 3000; 1 Watford 3000; 3 Pavia 1500; 1 Watford BMC (May 15); 1 Loughborough International; 12 Dessau1500; 1 Watford BMC (Jun 12); 1 ETCh; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 2 UK

MUIR Laura GBR 20y 92d 1993 2:00.86 2:00.86 -133942013 European under-23 bronze at 1500m ... 1500 pb: 4:07.76 -13. 3000 pb: 9:02.35i -13, 9:12.80 -12. 16 WJC 3000 2012; 8 EIC 1500 2013; 3 under-23 ECH1500 2013. At EXC: 2011-31J. 1 Scottish 1500 2012; 1 UK indoor 1500 2013. Coach-Andy YoungIn 2013: 9 “Great” Edinburgh short course XC; 1 Scottish Universities; 1 UK indoor 1500; 8 EIC 1500; 4 Solihill BMC 5000; 8 ”Westminster“ Mile (BritishChampionships) Road Mile; 1 Dessau 1500; 3 Prague Odlozil 1500; 1 English under-23 800; 8 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 2 Oordegem Buyle 800; 3 under-23ECH 1500; 9 London Diamond 1500

OKORO Marilyn GBR 28y 319d 1984 1:59.76 1:58.45 -083952009 World finalist ... 2007 World 4x400 bronze ... 400 pb: 52.02 -06. 4 under-23 ECH 2005; 3 WSG 2005; 7 COM 2006; sf ECH 400 2006; 4 EIC 2007 (2009-5 after going through first lap in 56.10); 2 WCH 4x400 2007; ht WIC 2008/2012; sf OLY 2008; 2 EIC 4x400 2009; 8 WCH 2009 (2007/2011-sf); 3 ECH 4x4002010 (ht 800); 3 EIC 800 2011 (2 4x400). 1 UK indoor 2007/2011/2012; 1 UK 2008/2013. Parents-Nigerian ... graduate of French & Politics from BathUniversity ... new coach-Johnny Gray (still the US 800m record holder)In 2013: dnf UK indoor; 4 Penn Relays 4x800; 6 Eugene Diamond; 1 Halifax; 2 Toronto; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Tomblaine; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 UK; 4London Diamond

GALLIGAN Rose-Anne IRL 25y 243d 1987 2:00.58 2:00.58 -13468In London on July 26, 2013 she broke the Irish 800m record which had stood to Sonia OʼSullivan since 19941500 pb: 4:12.3 -10. 7 EJC 3000 2005; 6 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; ht WIC 1500 2010. 1 Irish 800 2009/2010. At WXC: 2005-49J. At EXC: 2004-13J, 2005-23J, 2006-12J, 2007-44u23, 2008-21u23, 2009-15u23. Father-Gerry was Ulster XC Champion as a teenagerIn 2013: 4 UK indoor 1500; 5sf EIC 800; 1 Solihill BMC 800; 2 Loughborough International 800; 7 Dessau 800; 4 Turin 800; 1 Huelva 800; 5 ETCh 1st League800 (6 1500); 4 Reims 800; 6 Tomblaine 800; 6 London Diamond; 5 Irish 400


MILANI Marta ITA 26y 153d 1987 2:01.40 2:01.35 -12485European finalist indoors & out (at 400m) ... 400 pb: 51.86 -11 (55.41 -13). sf WJC 400 2006; 6 under-23 ECH 400 2009; 7 ECH 400 2010; 6 EIC 400 2011; 8ETCh 400 2011; ht EIC 2013; 7 ETCh 2013. 1 Italian 2013 (1 Italian indoor 400 2010/2011)In 2013: 2 Italian indoor; ht EIC; 1 Lodi; 1 Gavardo; 6 Turin; 8 Bellinzona; 7 ETCh; 5 Mediterranean Games; 1 Nembro; 4 Lignano; 1 Italian

GOULE Natoya JAM 22y 132d 1991 1:59.93 1:59.93 -135112013 US Collegiate Champion indooors & out ... 400 pb: 51.52 -11 (53.16 -13). 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2006/2010; sf World Youth 2007; ht WJC2008; sf WJC 2010 (3 4x400); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. 1 Jamaican 2013. Student of sport administration at Louisiana State UniversityIn 2013: 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Westwood; 1 Baton Rouge; 1 Columbia; 1 NCAA; 1 Jamaican; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs

MUKASHEVA Margarita KAZ 27y 217d 1986 1:58.96 1:58.96 -13549(Née Matsko) ... new World Student Games Champion ... 400 pb: 54.78 -08. 3 Asian Indoor Champs 2008; 7 WSG 2009; 1 Asian Indoor Games 800/4x4002009; 2 Asian Champs 2009/2011 (2007-5); ht WIC 2010; 1 Asian Games 2010; 2 World Military Games 2011; ht WCH 2011; sf OLY 2012. Attends KazakhAcacdemy of Sport and TourismIn 2013: 1 Kazakh “Spring”; 1 Bishkek; 1 Almaty; 1 World Student Games

JEPKOSGEI Janeth KEN 29y 239d 1983 1:58.71 1:56.04 -07552Full name-Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei2007 World Champion, 2009 silver & 2011 bronze ... 2008 Olympic silver1500 pb: 4:04.17 -10. 400 pb: 54.06 -10. ht World Youth 99; 1 WJC 2002; 1 COM 2006; 1 African Champs 2006 (2010-2); 2 WCP 2006; 1 WCH 2007 (2009-2,2011-3); 2 OLY 2008 (2012-8); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 Kenyan 2010/2011. Coach-Claudio Berradeli (formerly Paul Ereng)... lives-Eldoret, trains-Milanfrom April until September ... oldest of two brothers & three sisters ... she has ambitions to become a nurseIn 2013: 2 Penn Relays 4x800; 11 Doha Diamond 1500; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; 2 Kenyan 400; 2 Kenyan World Trials

CHEBET Winny KEN 22y 232d 1990 2:00.0 1:59.37 -125542005 World youth silver ... 2006 World junior silver ... 2 World Youth 2005 (2007-dq final for obstruction after she had finished second); 2 WJC 2006 (2008-5); 2African junior 2009; 5 African Champs 2010; 7 COM 800 2010. 1 Kenyan junior 2008 & senior 2009/2010She was second in the 2012 Kenyan Olympic Trials but could not be selected for London because she did not have the qualifying standard of 1:59.9 – thoughshe did finally break two minutes after the GamesIn 2013: 1 Nairobi; 2 Penn Relays 4x800; 1 Kenyan Armed Forces; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 8 Eugene Diamond; 6 Hengelo; 6 Oslo Diamond; 1 Kenyan; 3 KenyanWorld Trials

SUM Eunice KEN 24y 340d 1988 1:59.3 1:59.13 -12571Full name-Eunice Jepkoech Sum ... 1500 pb: 4:02.05 -13. sf WCH 800 2011; 2 African Champs 800 2012; ht OLY 1500 2012. 1 Kenyan 800 2012 (2010-3,2011-2)In 2013: 1 Nakuru 1500; 2 Penn Relays 4x800; 5 Doha Diamond 1500; 1 Beijing “World Challenge” 1500; 1 Kenyan Police 800; 7 Eugene Diamond 1500; 4Rabat 1500; 2 Kenyan 800; 1 Kenyan World Trials 800

BALCIÜNAITÉ Egle LTU 24y 281d 1988 1:59.82 1:59.29 -10587(Pronounced “Bal - chew - nightie“)2010 World indoor finalist ... 2013 World Student games bronze6 EJC 2007; sf OLY 2008; 6 under-23 ECH 2009; 5 WIC 2010; ht ECH 2010; 4 EIC 2011; 4 WSG 2011; ht WCH 2011; 3 WSG 2013. 1 Lithuanian2010/2011/2012 & indoors 2007/2008/2010/2011/2013In 2013: 1 Lithuanian indoor; 4 Montgeron; 1 Riga 400/800; 1 Lithuanian Cup 800 (2 400); 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; dnf Oslo Diamond; 1 ECP 2nd League; 4Zhukovskiy; 3 World Student Games

AKKAOUI Malika MAR 25y 227d 1987 1:57.64 1:57.64 -135972013 Mediterranean Games Champion ... 800 pb: 1:57.64 -13. 1500 pb: 4:04.96 -11 (4:04.97 -13). ht WJC 2006; 3 African Champs 2010/2012; ht WCH 15002011; ht WIC 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013In 2013: 1 Marrakech; 1 Rennes; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing “World Challenge”; 9 Eugene Diamond; 11 Rabat 1500; 1 Mediterranean Games; 1Tomblaine; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 1500

HACHLAF Halima MAR 24y 336d 1988 2:00.93 1:58.27 -116001:58.27 to beat a star-studded field in Oslo 2011 ... 1500 pb: 4:06.69 -13. 9 WJC 2004 (2006-sf); 4 World Youth 2005 (2003-sf); 2 African junior 2007 (3 1500);4 African Champs 2008 (2010-dnf); 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; sf WCH 2009/2011; 2 Francophone Games 2009; ht WIC 2010; sf OLY 2012. At WXC: 2005-31J, 2007-46J. Older brother is the international distance runner Abdelkader HachlafIn 2012: 1 Rabat 1500; 3 Bottrop; 5sf OLY; 4 Berlin ISTAF

SMIT Angela NZL 21y 358d 1991 2:00.03 2:00.03 -136461500 pb: 4:11.72 -13. sf WJC 2008/2010; 4 WSG 2013 (5 1500). 1 New Zealand 2012/2013In 2013: 1 Hastings; 1 New Zealand (3 1500); 2 Melbourne; 2 Australian; 1 Watford BMC (Jun 30); 3 Cork; 4 World Student Games (5 1500); 5 LondonDiamond; 3 Ghent Flanders 1500

LAVRIC Mirela ROU 22y 173d 1991 1:59.79 1:59.74 -12689Six big golds at 800m: Twice World & Twice European Junior Champion, former World Youth Champion and new European under-23 Champion400 pb: 552.06 -13 1 EJC 800 2007/2009; 1 World Youth 800 2007; 1 WJC 800 2008/2010; sf EIC 800 2009 (2011-ht); ht WCH 800 2009; 8 under-23 ECH800 2011; sf ECH 800 2012; sf OLY 800 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 800 2013 (2 400). 1 Romanian 800 2009/2011 (1 400 2009/2012). At EXC: 2010-14JIn 2013: 1 Balkan indoor; 8 Hengelo; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 under-23 ECH (2 400/4x400); 2 London Diamond

KOTULSKAYA Yelena RUS 24y 365d 1988 1:58.56 1:57.77 -12734(Née Kofanova) ... 2013 European indoor silver ... 2013 Russian Champion indoors & out1500 pb: 4:15.49 -09. 400 pb: 53.19 -09. 1 under-23 ECH 2009; sf WCH 2009; 2 WSG 2011 (2013-5); 5 WIC 2012; 2 EIC 2013. 1 Russian 2013 & indoors2012/2013. Coaches-Oleg Pikulev, Yekaterina Podkopayeva, Sergei YepishinClocked 1:57.77 at the 2012 Russian Championships but could not win Olympic selection that yearIn 2013: 1 Russian indoor; 2 EIC; 3 Yerino; 1 Russian Cup; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 5 World Student Games; 1 Russian

POISTOGOVA Yekaterina RUS 22y 161d 1991 1:59.39 1:57.53 -12745(Née Zavyalova)2012 Olympic bronze, catching Pamela Jelimo with her last stride1500 pb: 4:00.11 -12 (4:14.63 -13). sf World Youth 2007; sf WJC 2008; 3 EJC 2009 (10 1500); 8 WJC 2010 (2008-sf); 3 OLY 2012. 1 Russian 2012. Herhusband Stepan Poistogov is currently Russian #2 at 800m after Yuriy Borzakovskiy ... their coach-Matvey Telyatnikov ... she is a student at the Ural StateForestry University in her home town of YekaterinburgIn 2013: 1 Birmingham; 5 Russian Clubs; 7 Eugene Diamond; 15 Rome Diamond 1500; 1 Rabat; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Moscow Kuts; 1ht Russian (scrached fromfinal)

POSPELOVA Marina RUS 23y 17d 1990 2:00.61 1:59.70 -127461500 pb: 4:11.40 -12 (4:11.47i -13). 1 Russian under-23 2012. She is no relation to the 2000s 400m runner Svetlana PospelovaIn 2013: 2 Russian indoor (5 1500); 7 Penn Relays 4x800; 11 Zhukovskiy; 3 Moscow City ʻBʼ; 3 Moscow Kuts; 3 Russian


SAVINOVA Mariya RUS 27y 361d 1985 1:58.75 1:55.87 -11760DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFive successively bigger golds: 2009 European indoor, 2010 World indoor, 2010 European, 2011 World, 2012 Olympics1500 pb: 4:10.25 -10. 1 EIC 2009; 1 WIC 2010 (2008-ht); 1 ECH 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 ETCh 2011; 1 WCH 2011 (2009-5); 1 OLY 2012. 1Russian 2010/2011 (1 indoor 2009/2010) ... Sports graduate from South-Ural State University ... she took up athletics at age 15, previously she was abadminton player... she married into a family of athletes: husband Aleksey is a 3:42.69 1500m runner, with brothers Andrey (nternational steeplechaser) andVladimir (70m javelin thrower) ... coach-Vladimir KazarinUp to age of 13 she practised ballroom dancing; in recent years she has turned down approaches to appear on Russian TVʼs “Dancing with the Stars”In 2013: 1 Yerino; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Moscow City

LUPU Nataliya UKR 25y 278d 1987 1:59.59 1:58.46 -128542013 European Indoor Champion ... 400 pb: 52.9 -11. 1500 pb: 4:20.93 -03. 1 European Youth Olympics 1500 2003; 1 EJC 2005; 4 WJC 2006; 2 under-23ECH 2009; sf EIC 2009; ht WCH 2009; 1 ETCh 2010; ht ECH 2010; ht EIC 400 2011; 2 WIC 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2013. 1 Ukrainian 2009/2012 (1 indoors2009/2012/2013)In 2013: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 1 EIC; 4 Ukrainian University Games 400/800; 1 Dessau; 2 Ukrainian Clubs; 4 Rabat; 2 Oslo Diamond

LYAKHOVA Olga UKR 21y 143d 1992 2:00.79 2:00.55 -12855400 pb: 52.27 -13. 7 World Youth 2009; ht WJC 2010; 5 EJC 2011; 5 EIC 2013; 3 ETCh 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2013In 2013: 2 Ukrainian indoor; 5 EIC; 1 Ukrainian University Games/800; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 5 Rabat; 3 ETCh; 2 under-23 ECH; 3 Ukrainian

GRACE Kate USA 24y 288d 1988 1:59.47 1:59.47 -139091500 pb: 4:07.40 -13. 5 NCAA 2011; 4 US 2013. Graduate in Environmental studies from Yale University. Coach-Frank GaglianoHer mother is the US fitness guru Kathy Smith, who has sold millions of her workout videos since the 1980sIn 2013: 1 US Road Mile; 3 Drake Relays; 8 New York Diamond; 1 New York; 4 US; 4 Paris Diamond; 1 Lignano

MONTAÑO Alysia USA 27y 105d 1986 1:57.75 1:57.34 -10923(Née Johnson – pronounces her married name Mon-TAIN-yo)Held on for 2010 World indoor bronze after running from the front800 pb: 1:57.34 -10. 6 Pan-Am Games 2007; 3 WIC 2010; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 4 WCH 2011 (2007-ht); 5 OLY 2012 (led at bell). 1 US2007/2010/2011/2012/2013. 1 NCAA 2007. Always races with a flower in her hair, a habit she started (she explains) because she wanted to look feminine whiletraining with mainly boys as a youngster ... coach/husband-Louis MontañoIn 2013: 1 Penn Relays 4x800; 4 Eugene Diamond; 1 US; 3 Paris Diamond; dnf Madrid (hamstring)

MARTINEZ Brenda USA 25y 335d 1987 1:58.18 1:58.18 -139281500 pb: 4:00.94 -13. ht WIC 1500 2012. 2 NCAA 1500 2009; 2 US indoor 1500 2012 & outdoor 800 2013. Born-California, parents-Mexican ... studiedSociology & Law at the University of California, RiversideIn 2013: 1 Pasadena 1500 (Mar 23); 5 Carlsbad 5K; 1 Boston Road Mile; 1 Mt SAC Relays 1500; 1 Penn Relays 4x800; 1 San Diego 800; 3 New York Diamond1500; 2 Eugene Diamond 800; 1 Pasadena 5000 (Jun 8); 2 US 800; 3 Monaco Diamond 1500 (pb down from 4:04.86 to 4:00.94); 1 London Diamond 800

WILSON Ajeeʼ USA 19y 93d 1994 1:59.55 1:59.55 -13959(Ajeeʼ is pronounced “ahh-jay”) ... reigning World Junior & former World Youth Champion1 World Youth 2011; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-5). 1 US junior 2012In 2013: 1 Princeton; 1 Swarthmore; 1 Ponce; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 Coltʼs Neck; 3 US; 8 Paris Diamond; 2 Heusden; 3 London Diamond

1.....1:53.28....Jar. Kratochvílová TCH.............. 19832.....1:53.43....Nad. Olizarenko UKR.................19803.....1:54.01....Pamela Jelimo KEN................... 20084.....1:54.44....Ana Quirot CUB......................... 19895.....1:54.81....Olga Minyeyeva RUS.................19806.....1:54.94....Tatyana Kazankina RUS............19767.....1:55.05....Doina Melinte ROU.................... 1982=8...1:55.19....Maria Mutola MOZ..................... 1994.......1:55.19....Jolanda Ceplak SLO.................. 200210...1:55.26....Sigrun Wodars GDR.................. 1987

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....1:56.72....Francine Niyonsaba BDI2.....1:57.64....Malika Akkaoui MAR3.....1:57.75....Alysia Montaño USA4.....1:58.18....Brenda Martinez USA5.....1:58.71....Janeth Jepkosgei KEN6.....1:58.75....Mariya Savinova RUS7.....1:58.96....Margarita Mukasheva KAZ8.....1:59.20....Abeba Aregawi SWE9.....1:59.21....Yekaterina Kupina RUS10...1:59.3......Eunice Sum KEN




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GEGA Luiza ALB 24y 276d 1988 4:05.11 4:05.11 -13100Albanian record holder at 800m, 1500m & 3000m Steeplechase ... 800 pb: 2:01.96 -13. 3000SC pb: 9:54.73 -11. ht EIC 800 2011/2013; 1 Balkan 1500 2011 (23000SC); sf WSG 800 2011; 1 Balkan indoor 1500 2012/2013; ht ECH 800/1500 2012; 2 Mediterranean Games 1500 2013; 3 WSG 1500 2013In 2013: 1 Greek indoor 1500; 1 Balkan indoor 1500; dqht EIC 800; 1 Bar; 2 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 3 Rabat; 2 Szczecin; 2 Mediterranean Games 1500 (4 800); 9Lausanne Diamond 1500; 3 World Student Games 1500

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BUCKMAN Zoe AUS 24y 230d 1988 4:05.91 4:05.03 -12113Twice Australian Champion at 1500m ... 800 pb: 2:01.60 -13. 11 WJC 1500 2006 (sf 800); sf OLY 1500 2012. 1 Australian 1500 2011/2013; 4 NCAA 800 2008In 2013: 1 Christchurch 800; 2 Hobart 1500; 1 Sydney “Classic” 1500; 1 Melbourne 3000; 2 Auckland Road Mile; 3 Melbourne 800; 1 Australian 1500; 6 PennRelays 4x800; 4 San Diego Mile; 6 Eagle Rock 1500; 2 Turku 1500; 2 Bilbao 800; 5 Ostrava 1500; 11 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 6 Cork 800; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 1500; 5 Lignano 800; 4 London Diamond 1500

BELETE Mimi BRN 25y 60d 1988 4:03.63 4:00.25 -10187TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin, now resident in Belgium with her younger sister Almensch Belete, who is also a world-class distance runner2010 Asian Games Champion at 5000m3000 pb: 8:32.18 -10. 5000 pb: 15:15.59 -11. 2 Asian XC 2009; 2 Asian Indoor Games 2009; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Asian Games 5000 2010 (31500); 7 WCH 2011 (2009-sf); sf OLY 2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013 (2009-6). At WXC: 2009-28. Her younger sister Almensch Belete (5 EIC 3000 2013 forBelgium)In 2013: 5 Stockholm XL-Galan 1500; 2 Gulf Cooperation Council; 2 Arab Champs; 6 Rome Diamond; dnf Hengelo 5000; 2 Asian Champs; 7 Monaco Diamond

JAMAL Maryam BRN 28y 326d 1984 4:07.31 3:56.18 -06191Full name-Maryam Yusuf JamalTRANSFEREE – originally known as Zenebech Tola ETH, she moved to Lausanne in 2002 and had been seeking Swiss citizenship but could not travel outsidethe country while waiting for that so opted for BahrainTwice World 1500m Champion ... she was the first non-Turkish finisher in the London Olympic final800 pb: 1:57.80 -08. 3000 pb: 8:28.87 -05. 5000 pb: 14:51.68 -05. Half Mar pb: 71:43 -04. 1 WCP 1500 2006; 1 Asian Games 800/1500 2006; 1 WCH 15002007/2009 (2005-5, 2011-11); 2 WIC 1500 2008 (2006-3); 3 OLY 1500 2012 (2008-5); 1 Asian XC 2009; 1 Asian Games 1500 2010 (6 800). At WXC: 2005-33short, 2006-37 short, 2009-9, 2011-23. Husband/coach Mnashu Taye has also transferred from Ethiopian to Bahrain and is now named Tareq YaqoobIn 2013: 16 Ostrava 1500; 13 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 12 Monaco Diamond 1500

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REID Sheila CAN 24y 7d 1989 4:02.96 4:02.96 -13215Former US Collegiate Champion on both track & cross country ... 5000 pb: 15:23.64 -12. 3000 pb: 8:44.02 -13. 800 pb: 2:04.60 -13. ht OLY 5000 2012. 1 NCAA1500/5000 & XC 2011. At WXC: 2006-46J, 2007-dnfJ. 1 Canadian 5000 2012. Student of English at Villanova UniversityIn 2013: 7 Mt SAC Relays “Olympic Development” 800; 2 Drake Relays 1500; 6 New York Diamond 1500; 6 Eugene Diamond 1500; 7 Toronto 800; 3 Canadian1500; 7 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 4 London Diamond 3000

SIFUENTES Nicole CAN 27y 40d 1986 4:04.65 4:04.65 -13216(Née Edwards) ... second at 2010 IAAF Continental Cup 1500m ... 800 pb: 2:01.30 -12 (2:03.23 -13). 5000 pb: 15:27.58 -13. sf World Youth 800 2003; 2 IAAFContinental Cup 1500 2010; 5 COM 1500 2010; sf OLY 1500 2012. 2 NCAA indoor Mile 2008 (2007-3, 2006-6). Was at the University of Michigan ... coach-Mike McGuireIn 2013: 1 Kansas Relays 800/1500; 5 Stanford “Jordan” 5000; 2 Minneapolis Road Mile; 3 Eagle Rock 1500; 5 Toronto 800; 2 Canadian 1500; 5 BirminghamDiamond 1500; 11 London Diamond 1500; 1 Ghent Flanders 800

van BUSKIRK Kate CAN 26y 61d 1987 4:07.74 4:07.74 -132171 North/Central American & Caribbean XC 2006; 10 WSG 2011. 2 NCAA indoor Mile 2011; 1 Candian 2013. At WXC: 2005-57J. 2006-44JIn 2013: 1 Vancouver 8K; 2 Toronto 8K; 6 Mt SAC Relays 5000; 10 Stanford “Jordan” 5000; 1 Eagle Rock ʻBʼ; 2 Guelph 800; 1 Halifax; 1 Toronto; 1 Canadian;4 Burnaby; 2 Ninove Rasschaert

GARCÍA Rosibel COL 32y 177d 1981 4:15.84 4:15.78 -07264Colombian 800m record holder and multi South American & Pan-American medallist800 pb: 1:59.38 -09 (2:02.45 -13). 400 pb: 53.46 -03. sf WJC 400 2000; 1 South American 800/1500 2005/2009/2011/2013 (1 1500 2007/2013); 1 Ibero-American 800 2006; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2006; 2 Pan-Am Games 800 2007 (3 1500); ht WCH 800 2007; 1 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 800/1500 2008 & Games 800/1500 2010; sf OLY 800 2008; sf WCH 800 2011 (2009-ht); 2 Pan-Am Games 1500 2011 (3 800)In 2013: 2 São Paulo 800; 1 Colombian 800/1500; 1 Cali 800; 1 South American 800/1500

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MACÍAS Isabel ESP 28y 362d 1984 4:07.70 4:04.84 -123132013 European indoor silver ... 800 pb: 2:03.39 -12 (2:03.42 -13). ht World Youth 2001; 6 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 Ibero-American 2006 (2010-6); 9 ETCh 8002011; ht WCH 2011; 9 WIC 2012; 10 ECH 2012 (2006-ht); ht OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013 (2011-5). At WXC: 2001-50J, 2002-55J, 2003-62J. At EXC: 2001-27J,2002-38J, 2006-32u23. 1 Spanish 2011 (1 indoors 2011/2012)In 2013: 2 Spanish indoor; 2 EIC; 14 Spanish XC; 2 Barcelona Road Mile; 12 Doha Diamond; 1 Zaragoza; 4 Huelva 800; 2 ETCh; 12 Ostrava; 5 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 7 Madrid; 5 Bottrop; 2 Spanish

RODRÍGUEZ Natalia ESP 34y 68d 1979 4:06.20 3:59.51 -053162011 World bronze ... she could have been World Champion in 2009 had she not been disqualified for pushing Gelete BurkaOutdoor 1500 pb: 3:59.51 -05. 3000 pb: 8:35.86 -09. ht WJC 800 96; 5 EJC 1500 97; 6 WJC 1500 98; 2 under-23 ECH 1500 2001 (99-4); 1 ECP 1500 2003; 6OLY 1500 2008 (2000/2012-ht, 2004-10); 2 EIC 1500 2009; 2 WIC 1500 2010; 4 ETCh 3000 2010; 3 ECH 1500 2010 (2002-6). 3 ETCh 3000 2011; 3 WCH1500 2011 (2001/2005-6, 2003-sf, 2009-dq). At WXC: 97-48J, 98-71J. At EXC: 97-31J, 2010-41. 1 Spanish 1500 2000-2005/2009/2010/2012/2013 (1 indoors2004/2009/2010/2013)In 2013: 1 Ghent 1500; 2 Düsseldorf 1500; 1 Spanish indoor 1500; dns EIC 1500 final; 11 Ostrava 1500; 3 Madrid 1500; 11 Monaco Diamond 1500; 1 Spanish1500 (10th time)

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BURKA Gelete ETH 27y 175d 1986 4:04.36 3:58.79 -09328Full name-Gelete Burka Bati2008 World Indoor Champion at 1500m ... 2006 World Short Course Cross Country Champion ... African record holder at One Mile & 2000m5000 pb: 14:31.20 -07 (14:42.07 -13). 3000 pb: 8:25.92 -06. Mile pb: 4:18.23 -08. 2000 pb: 5:30.19 -09. 8 WCH 1500 2005; 1 African Games 1500 2007; 10WCH 5000 2007; 1 WIC 1500 2008 (2010-3); ht OLY 1500 2008; 10 WCH 1500 2009 (fell when in lead with 200m left, it was judged that she was pushed byNatalia Rodriguez ESP, who was disqualified); 2 African Champs 1500 2010; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; dnf WCH 1500 sf 2011; 3 WIC 3000 2012; 5OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2003-3J, 2005-1J, 2006-1 short, 2007-4, 2008-6, 2009-8. Oldest of three children including younger brother Mohammed who is also arunner ... married Taddele Gebrmehden on September 1, 2007In 2013: 1 Elgóibar XC; 1 Carlsbad 5K; 8 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 5 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Hengelo 5000; 8 Ostrava 1500; 3 Paris Diamond 5000; 9Monaco Diamond 1500

DIBABA Genzebe ETH 22y 182d 1991 3:57.54 3:57.54 -133302012 World Indoor Champion at 1500m ... younger sister of Ejegayehu and Tirunesh but far quicker at 1500m than either5000 pb: 14:37.56 -11 (14:37.68 -13). 3000 pb: 8:26.95i -13, 8:48.35 -10. She has run a 400m time trial in 53 seconds. 2 WJC 5000 2008; 8 WCH 50002009/2011; 1 WJC 5000 2010; 1 WIC 1500 2012; ht OLY 1500 2012 (hamstring injury). At WXC: 2007-5J, 2008-1J, 2009-1J, 2010-11J, 2011-9. Coach-JamaAdenIn 2013: 1 “Great” Edinburgh short course XC; 3 Doha Diamond 1500; 1 Shanghai Diamond 5000 (beat Meseret Defar); 2 Rome Diamond 1500; 3 OsloDiamond 5000

EMBAYE Axumawit ETH 18y 295d 1994 4:05.16 4:05.16 -13334In 2013: 2 Ethiopian Schools; 2 Oslo Diamond; 2 Gothenburg; 2 Sollentuna; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 1500; 2 Heusden

TEFERI Senbera ETH 18y 98d 1995 4:04.55 4:04.55 -133452 World Youth 2011; 3 WJC 2012In 2013: 1 Ethiopian Schools 3000; 4 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Ethiopian 5000; 3 Heusden; 10 Monaco Diamond

ENGLAND Hannah GBR 26y 156d 1987 4:03.38 4:01.89 -113762011 World silver at 1500m, when she went from 7th to 2nd in the homestraight, but then her 2012 ruined after being spiked in HengeloMile pb: 4:25.29 -10. 800 pb: 1:59.66 -12 (2:01.42 -13). 6 European Youth 800 2003; ht WJC 800 2006; 5 under-23 ECH 2007; ht EIC 2009/2011; 4 ETCh800/1500 2009; 2 ETCh 2010 (2013-5); 10 ECH 2010; 4 COM 2010 (5 800); 2 WCH 2011; sf OLY 2012. At EXC: 2008-16u23. 1 UK 2010/2011/2013; 1 NCAA1500 2008 indoors & out, representing Florida State University where she was a student of Biochemistry ... coach-Bud BaldaroIn 2013: Married international steeplechaser Luke Gunn in January; 4 Guernsey Half Mar; 1 London “Westminster Mile”; 8 Eugene Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond;3 Hengelo 800; 5 ETCh; 7 Birmingham DiamondHere: 2h1/4:15.42

WEIGHTMAN Laura GBR 22y 39d 1991 4:05.36 4:02.99 -124032012 Olympic 1500m finalist ... name pronounced “weight-man” not “white-man”3000 pb: 8:43.46 -13. 800 pb: 2:02.52 -12. 6 WJC 1500 2010; 11 OLY 1500 2012; 2 ETCh 3000 2013. 1 English Schools 1500 2007/2008/2009; 1 UK SchoolsGames 1500 2009; 1 English junior 1500 2010; 1 UK 1500 2012. Missed much of 2011 season after having a knee operation in February that year ... coach-Steve Cram (1 WCH 1500 1983)In 2013: 1 Stretford 3000; 11 Eugene Diamond 1500; 11 Hengelo 800; 2 ETCh 3000; 4 Birmingham Diamond 1500; dnf UK 1500 (fell)

HARRER Corinna GER 22y 202d 1991 4:06.60 4:04.30 -124162013 European indoor silver at 3000m ... 2012 Olympic semi-finalist at 1500m3000 pb: 8:55.47 -12 (9:00.50i, 9:03.55 -13). 800 pb: 2:00.34 -12 (2:03.03 -13). 10,000 pb: 32:30.41 -13. 5000 pb: 16:47.04 -10. 400 pb: 55.18 -08. 2 EJC 8002009; 6 WJC 800 2010; 9 ECH 1500 2012; 2 EIC 3000 2013; 4 ETCh 3000 2013 (2011-8); 2 under-23 ECH 1500 2013. 1 German youth 400 2007/2008. 1German 1500 2011/2012 & indoor 3000 2013. At EXC: 2008-23J, 2009-4J, 2010-5J, 2011-3u23, 2012-6u23 ... good range: former German Youth Champion at400m, and sheʼs run a 10,000 in 33:13.62. Coach-Kurt RingAffectionately known as ”Coco" ... she has two pet Guinea pigs, Bob and CharlyIn 2013: 1 German indoor 3000; 2 EIC 3000; 3 German XC; 1 Bayer Champs 10,000; 1 Regensburg 3000 (Apr 27); 2 German 10,000; 13 Rome Diamond 1500;3 Regensburg 800 (Jun 8); 4 ETCh 3000; 6 Ostrava 1500; dnf Birmingham Diamond 1500; 1 German 1500; 2 under-23 ECH 1500; 3 Bottrop 1500; 15 LondonDiamond 1500

SUJEW Diana GER 22y 280d 1990 4:05.62 4:05.62 -13437(Sujew is pronounced “Sue - Yev”) ... 800 pb: 2:02.29 -12. 3000 pb: 8:57.28 -13. 7 World Youth 2000SC 2007; ht WJC 1500/300SC 2008; 6 EJC 2009; 6 under-23 1500 2011; 6 ECH 2012; ht EIC 2013. Her twin sister Elina (five minutes older) is also a world-class middle-distance runnerIn 2013: 3 German indoor; 5ht EIC; 1 Berlin 3000; 4 Rehlingen 800; 2 German Universities; 5 Dessau; 3 Velenje; 7 Prague Odlozil; 7 Szczecin; 3 German; 5Heusden; 1 Bottrop; 8 London Diamond

MAGNANI Margherita ITA 26y 164d 1987 4:06.34 4:06.34 -134953000 pb: 9:01.44 -13. 12 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-15); 5 World Military Games 2011; ht EIC 2011 4 ETCh 2013; 4 Mediterranean Games 2013; 4 WorldStudent Games 2013. 1 Italian indoor 2013. Attends University of BolognaIn 2013: 1 Italian indoor (2 3000); 5ht EIC; 1 Pavia; 1 Gavardo 3000; 10 Dessau; 14 Rome Diamond; 1 Prague Odlozil; 4 ETCh; 4 Mediterranean Games; 4World Student Games; 2 Italian

KIPYEGON Faith KEN 19y 211d 1994 3:56.98 3:56.98 -13566Full name-Faith Chepngetich KipyegonKenyan record holder at 1500m and twice World Junior Cross Country Champion800 pb: 2:02.8 -13. 1 World Youth 1500 2011; 1 WJC 1500 2012; ht OLY 1500 2012. 1 African junior XC 2012. At WXC: 2010-4J (but only the fourth Kenyanfinisher), 2011/2013-1J. Her older sister is Beatrice Mutai (5 Kenyan XC 2013)In 2013: 3 Kericho junior XC; 1 Kenyan junior XC; 1 WXC-j; 1 Mumias; 2 Doha Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 2 Kenyan World Trials

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LANGAT Nancy Jebet KEN 31y 352d 1981 4:01.41 4:00.13 -10567Former Olympic Champion ... reigning Commonwealth Champion ... 800 pb: 1:57.75 -10. ht COM 800 98; 1 WJC 800 2000 (96-3, 98-2). 1 African Junior 80095/97. 1 African Champs 2004/2010; 1 OLY 2008 (2004-sf); sf WCH 2009/2011 (2005-ht); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 800/1500 2010. At WXC: 99-38 short, 2005-8 short ... cousin is Olympic 10,000m runner Alice Timbilil ... husband Kenneth Cheruiyot won 2000 Rotterdam marathon in 2:08:22, their sonsKeith (10) & Klein (7) ... coming back from having surgery on her knee in late 2011 ... coach-Claudio Berradeli (she trains with Janeth Jepkosgei)In 2013: 2 Nakuru; 1 Penn Relays “Olympic Development” Mile; 2 Kenyan Armed Forces; 4 New York Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 12 Rome Diamond; 3Kenyan; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Kenyan World Trials; 8 Monaco Diamond

OBIRI Hellen KEN 23y 239d 1989 3:58.58 3:58.58 -13570Full name-Hellen Onsando Obiri2012 World Indoor Champion at 3000m when she outkicked Meseret Defar800 pb: 2:00.54 -11. 3 World Military Games 800 2011 (4 1500); 10 WCH 2011; 1 WIC 3000 2012; 12 OLY 2012. 1 Kenyan 2011When she fell in the World Championship 1500m final, she accidentally brought down favourite Morgan Uceny & spiked the defending champion Maryam JamalIn 2013: 1 Nakuru 5000; 2 Penn Relays 4x800; 1 Kenyan Armed Forces (3 800); 2 New York Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rabat; 1 Kenyan; 1 KenyanWorld Trials; 2 Monaco Diamond


SAHOLINIRINA Eliane MAD 31y 142d 1982 - 4:15.64 -12596Malagasy record holder ... ht OLY 2012

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ARRAFI Rabab MAR 22y 209d 1991 4:05.22 4:05.22 -135982012 African Champion ... 800 pb: 2:00.58 -13. 12 World Youth 3000 2007; 1 African Champs 2012. At WXC: 2007-dnfIn 2013: 9 Doha Diamond; 1 Rehlingen 800; 8 Rabat; dnf Mediterranean Games; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Oordegem Buyle 800; 6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 1500

HILALI Siham MAR 27y 99d 1986 4:02.16 4:01.33 -116012008 Olympic finalist ... new Mediterranean Games Champion ... 800 pb: 2:00.15 -13. 3000 pb: 8:53.12i -13. 1 World Youth 3000 2003; 3 WJC 1500/30002004; 7 WIC 2008 (2012-ht); 10 OLY 2008 (2012-sf); sf WCH 2011 (2007/2009-ht); 1 Mediterranean Games 2013. At WXC: 2003-19J, 2004-12J, 2009-23,2010-26. Based-Rabat, coach/husband-Azeddine ZazIn 2013: 7 Doha Diamond; 4 Eugene Diamond; 5 Rome Diamond; 2 Rabat 800; 1 Mediterranean Games (2 800); 3 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Paris Diamond 800

LAKHOUAD Ibtissam MAR 32y 244d 1980 4:04.63 3:59.35 -10603Fourth at 2011 World Championships ... 800 pb: 2:00.22 -12 (2:04.87 -13). 12 OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; 3 African Champs 2010 (4800); dnf IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 4 WCH 2011 (2009-sf). At WXC: 2000-dnfJ, 2010-34, 2011-dnfIn 2013: 6 French XC; dnf Doha Diamond; 2 Montgeron 800; 13 New York Diamond; 10 Eugene Diamond; 6 Rabat; dnf Lausanne Diamond; 2 London Diamond

KOSTER Maureen NED 21y 36d 1992 4:06.50 4:06.50 -13620800 pb: 2:05.62 -12. ht WJC 2010. At EXC: 2012-21u23. 1 Dutch 2012In 2013: 1 Kerkrade 7.4K; 2 Breda 7.55K XC; 1 Utrecht 800; 1 Hoorn 800; 3 Dessau; 2 Nijmegen; 1 ETCh 1st League; dnf under-23 ECH; 2 Dutch

KUIJKEN Susan NED 27y 32d 1986 4:05.38 4:05.38 -13621(Kuijken pronounced “Cow-kun”) ... 2008 European under-23 Cross Country Champion5000 pb: 15:04.36 -13. 3000 pb: 8:56.27i -09, 9:11.59 -13. 800 pb: 2:02.24 -09. 3 European Youth 1500 2003; dnf WJC 3000 2004; 2 EJC 3000 2005; 4 under-23 ECH 1500 2007; ht WCH 1500 2009; ht ECH 1500 2010. At WXC: 2004-71J, 2005-58J. At EXC: 2002-34J, 2004-40J, 2005-3J, 2006-16u23, 2007-dnf u23,2008-1u23. 1 NCAA indoor 3000 2008; 1 NCAA 1500 2009. 2 NCAA XC 2008 (2009-3)In 2013: 1 Christchurch 3000; 1 Hobart 1500; 1 Sydney “Classic” 5000; 1 Auckland Road Mile; 1 Melbourne 1500; 1 San Diego Mile; 7 Eagle Rock 1500; 1Joensuu 1500; 11 Oslo Diamond 5000; 1 ETCh 1st League 3000; 2 Ostrava 1500; 6 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 12 London Diamond

PLIŚ Renata POL 28y 185d 1985 4:06.39 4:03.50 -11659Twice Polish Champion at 1500m ... 3000 pb: 8:59.3i -10, 9:04.46 -13. 800 pb: 2:00.45 -10 (2:05.12 -13). 11 ETCh 800 2009; ht WIC 3000 2010; 2 ETCh 30002010 (2013-5); ht ECH 1500 2010; 4 EIC 1500 2011; sf WCH 1500 2011; ht OLY 1500 2012; 3 ETCh 1500 2013 (5 3000). At EXC: 2004-25J. 1 Polish 8002010 & 1500 2012/2013. Coaches-Janusz Walkowiak & Zbigniew KrólIn 2013: 14 New York Diamond 1500; 6 Dessau 800; 11 Rome Diamond 1500; paced Hengelo 5000; 3 Szczecin 1500; 3 ETCh 1500 (5 3000); 7 Ostrava 1500;paced Birmingham Diamond 1500; 1 Polish 1500; 7 London Diamond 1500

DOAGĂ Ioana ROU 21y 125d 1992 4:08.80 4:08.80 -136862011 European junior bronze ... 800 pb: 2:03.72 -12. 5 WJC 2010 (2008-11); 7 World Youth 2009; 3 EJC 2011; ht EIC 1500 2011; ht WIC 2012; ht ECH 2012;4 under-23 ECH 2013. At EXC: 2010-8J, 2012-24u23. 1 Romanian 1500 2011/2012In 2013: 1 Romanian International; 3 ETCh 1st League; 4 under-23 ECH; 3 Dublin Morton Mile

KOROBKINA Yelena RUS 22y 257d 1990 4:05.35 4:05.35 -137332013 European Team Championships winner at 3000m ... 5000 pb: 15:22.14 -11. 3000 pb: 8:50.42i -13, 8:51.41 -10. 1 EJC 3000 2009; ht EIC 1500 2011; 10under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 4 EIC 3000 2013; 1 ETCh 3000 2013; 2 WSG 1500 2013. At EXC: 2008-21J. 1 Russian indoor 1500 2013In 2013: 1 Russian indoor 1500 (2 3000); 4 EIC 3000; 1 Yerino 1500; 2 Russian Cup 1500; 1 ETCh 3000; 2 World Student Games 1500; 3 Russian 1500

PODOSYONOVA Svetlana RUS 25y 76d 1988 4:04.01 3:59.61 -12744Two medals at 2013 Russian Indoor Championships, 1500m silver & 800m bronze800 pb: 2:00.69 -12 (2:01.53 -13). 5 EIC 1500 2013In 2013: 2 Russian indoor 1500 (3 800); 5 EIC 1500; 2 Moscow Challenge; 4 Russian Cup 1500 (6 800); 2 Zhukovskiy 800; 1 Moscow Kuts 1500; 2 Russian1500

SHARMINA Yekaterina RUS 27y 3d 1986 4:04.55 3:59.49 -12763(Née Martynova) ... 2011 Russian Champion at 1500m ... 2011 European indoor bronze at 1500m800 pb: 1:59.17 -11 (1:59.91 -13). 3 EIC 1500 2011; 2 ETCh 1500 2011 & 800 2013; sf WCH 1500 2011; ht OLY 1500 2013; 1 ETCh 1500 2013 (2 800). 1Russian 1500 2011 (1 indoor 1500 2008/2011). 1 Russian short course XC 2010. She ran second leg for the Moscow team which broke the world indoor4x800m record in Moscow on February 18, 2011 ... married 1:47.40 800m runner Yevgeniy Sharmin in September 2011 ... attends Moscow State University ofPhysical EducationIn 2013: 1 Russian Cup 1500 (2 800); 1 ETCh 1500 (2 800); 1 World Student Games 1500; 2 Russian 800

ROMAN Sonja SLO 34y 151d 1979 4:07.32 4:02.13 -09780Slovenian record holder & 2009 European indoor bronze at 1500m ... 3000 pb: 9:03.99 -09 (9:28.32 -13). 800 pb: 2:02.47 -03 (2:11.78 -13). ht WJC 800/150096; 7 EJC 1500 97; 7 ECP 1500 98; sf WJC 800 98 (ht 1500); 12 under-23 ECH 1500 2001; ht ECH 1500 2002/2006; 9 WSG 1500 2005 (2003-11); 7 EIC1500 2007 (2005-ht); dnf WIC 1500 final 2008 (2003/2004-ht); ht OLY 1500 2008/2012; 3 EIC 1500 2009; sf WCH 1500 2009. 1 Slovenian 8002002/2004/2007/2008/2009/2012/2013 (1 1500 2006/2007). At EXC: 97-6J, 98-7J, 99-dnf, 2002-33, 2006-24, 2011-20In 2013: 5 Taroudant 10K; paced Doha Diamond 1500; paced Dessau 1500; 6 Velenje 1500; 2 ECP 2nd League 3000 (4 100); paced Sollentuna 1500; pacedNaimette-Xhovémont 5000; 8 Heusden 1500; 3 Lignano 1500; 1 Slovenian 800

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TERZIĆ Amela SRB 20y 129d 1993 4:05.69 4:05.69 -137862012 European Junior Cross Country Champion ... 2013 European under-23 Champion at 1500m3000 pb: 9:16.59 -12 (9:18.60 -13). 800 pb: 2:04.67 -13. 3 World Youth 1500 2009; 6 EJC 3000 2009 (9 1500); 1 EJC 1500/3000 2011; 2 WJC 1500 2012(2010-8); 1 under-23 ECH 1500 2013. At WXC: 2011-32J. At EXC: 2009-12J, 2010-2J, 2011-3J, 2012-1J. Coach-Rifat ZilkićIn 2013: 3 Balkan indoor 3000; 1 Balkan under-23 XC; 2 Bar 1500; 1 Senta 1500; 1 Kragujevac 800/1500; 15 New York Diamond 1500; 1 Serbian Cup800/1500; 1 Velenje 1500; 1 Serbian 800/1500; 1 ECP 2nd League 1500 (3 800); 1 under-23 ECH 1500; 1 Balkan 1500/3000

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AREGAWI Abeba SWE 23y 35d 1990 3:56.60 3:56.60 -13811Ethiopian 1500m record in 2012, Swedish 800m & 1500m records in 2013800 pb: 1:59.20 -13. 3 African junior 800 2009; 5 OLY 2012 (she was affected when Morgan Uceny fell right in front of her at the bell); 1 EIC 2013. 1 Ethiopian800 2009. Breakthrough in 2011 with 4/4 wins indoors, but then suffered “jumpers knee” and race only once outdoors that year ... her coach HenokWeldegebriel has lived in Sweden since 2002 … she herself became a Swedish citizen on June 28, 2012 and was cleared by the IAAF to represent Swedenfrom December 10, 2012In 2013: 1 Stockholm XL-Galan 1500 indoor (3:58.40, so she missed the world indoor record by the disgraced Yelena Soboleva by 0.12); 1 EIC 1500 (won byalmost 10 seconds);; 1 Doha Diamond 1500; 1 New York Diamond 1500; 1 Rome Diamond 1500; 1 Hengelo 800; 1 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 1 LausanneDiamond 1500 (Therefore unbeaten in 8 finals in 2013)

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KARAKAYA KONYUNCU Tuğba TUR 22y 174d 1991 4:06.22 4:03.41 -11841(Koyuncu pronounced ”Koy-un-joo”) ... 2011 European under-23 silver ... she improved in 2011 from 4:17.57 to 4:03.41 at 1500m and reached the WorldChampionship final800 pb: 2:01.78 -11 (2:01.65 -13). 3000 pb: 9:10.49 -12. 6 EJC 5000 2009 (7 3000); 14 WJC 3000 2010 (ht 1500); 2 under-23 ECH 1500 2011; 8 WCH 15002011; ht ECH 1500 2012; 8 ETCh 1500 2013 (10 800). At EXC: 2007-74J, 2008-65J, 2009-66J, 2010-15J, 2012-35u23. Her hometown is Kayseri in centralTurkey ... married 2011 European indoor 1500m silver medallist Kemal Koyuncu on September 3, 2012She was the Turkish #3 at 1500m in London 2012, her #1 and #2 took gold and silver but Karakaya went out in the heatsIn 2013: 1 Turkish 800/1500; 8 ETCh 1500 (10 800); 3 Mediterranean Games 1500; 3 Turkish Clubs 1500

DESALEGN Betlhem UAE 21y 269d 1991 4:05.13 4:05.13 -13843Full name-Betlhem Desalegn BelaynehTRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin, became a citizen of the United Arab Emirates on March 17, 20105000 pb: 15:12.84 -13. ht WIC 3000 2012; ht OLY 1500 2012; 1 Asian Champs 1500/5000 2013Originally second in 2010 Asian Youth Olympic Trial 1000m, but result annulled as she was proved to be over-age (born in 1991 not 1993) ... competed underthe name Mariam Abdullah Mubarak after her transfer, but now has reverted to her original Ethiopian nameIn 2013: 3 Dubai 10K; 3 Gulf Cooperation Council; 8 Doha Diamond; 1 Arab Champs 5000 (3 1500); 1 Asian Champs 1500/5000

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BROWN Sarah USA 26y 298d 1986 4:05.27 4:05.27 -13891(Née Bowman) ... 2010 World indoor finalist ... 800 pb: 2:02.25 -10 (2:02.58 -13). 1 Pan-Am Junior 1500 2005; ht WJC 1500 2004; 8 WIC 1500 2010. 1 USjunior 1500 2005; 1 NCAA indoor Mile 2009, representing the University of Tennessee. Married 3:58.35 miler Darren Brown (also her coach) on September 1,2012In 2013: 1 Bermuda International 10K (2 Road Mile); 5 US indoor Mile; 4 US Road Mile; 7 Drake Relays 1500; 7 San Diego 800; 1 Minneapolis Road Mile; 4Eagle Rock 1500; 10 New York Diamond 1500; 6 US 1500; 2 Burnaby 1500; 4 Victoria 800; 6 Madrid 1500; 2 Lignano 1500

CAIN Mary USA 17y 97d 1996 4:04.62 4:04.62 -13894US indoor Mile Champion in 2013 at age 16 ... she holds US High School records at every distance from 800 to 5000m800 pb: 1:59.51 -13. 5000 pb: 15:45.56 -13. 6 WJC 1500 2012. 1 US indoor 1500 2013 (2 outdoors). Holds US & North American Junior & Youth records atboth 800m & 1500m ... coach-Alberto Salazar (since autumn 2012)In 2013: 1 US indoor One Mile; 6 Drake Relays; 4 San Diego 800; 2 Eagle Rock 1500; 5 Eugene Diamond 800; 6 Portland 5000; 2 US 1500; 5 LondonDiamond 1500

McGEE Cory USA 21y 71d 1992 4:06.67 4:06.67 -13931Second at 2013 US Collegiate Championships, representing the University of Florida800 pb: 2:05.39 -12 (2:06.83 -13). 9 World Youth 2009; 1 Pan-American junior 2011. 2 NCAA 2013; 3 US 2013. Coach-Paul C. SpanglerIn 2013: 5ht NCAA indoor; 3 Gainesville 800; 2 Columbia (6 5000); 2 NCAA; 3 US; 3 Oordegem Buyle; 7 Heusden

MOSER Treniere USA 31y 286d 1981 4:02.85 4:02.85 -13936(Née Clement) ... 4x US Champion at 1500m ... 5000 pb: 15:11.00 -13. 800 pb: 1:59.15 -07 (2:01.65 -13). 7 WIC 1500 2006; sf WCH 1500 2007 (2005-ht). 1US 1500 2005/2006/2007/2013 & indoor 2006. Coach-Alberto SalazarIn 2013: 2 US indoor Mile; 1 Stanford; 3 San Diego 800; 2 Eagle Rock 5000; 5 Eugene Diamond; 2 Portland 5000; 1 US; 13 Monaco Diamond; dnf LondonDiamond 3000

SIMPSON Jenny USA 26y 351d 1986 4:00.48 3:59.90 -09945DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION(Née Barringer) ... US Steeplechase record holder, but she hasnʼt run one since 20095000 pb: 15:01.70i -09, 15:05.25 -09 (15:33.77 -13). 3000 pb: 8:48.72 -12. 800 pb: 2:00.45 -13. 3000SC pb: 9:12.50 -09. 9 OLY 3000SC 2008; 5 WCH 3000SC2009 (2007-ht); 1 WCH 1500 2011; sf OLY 1500 2012. At WXC: 2004-35J, 2005-47J. 1 US 3000SC 2007/2009; 1 US indoor Mile/3000 2011, 1500/3000 2012& 5000 2103; 1 NCAA 3000SC 2006/2008/2009, representing the University of Colorado where she was a student of political science ... married JasonSimpson on October 8, 2010, they live in Colorado Springs (7000 feet altitude) ... coach-Juli BensonIn 2013: 1 Drake Relays 1500; 1 Eagle Rock 800; 3 Rome Diamond 1500; 1 US 5000; 3 Madrid 800; 1 Monaco Diamond 1500

1.....3:50.46....Qu Yunxia CHN..........................19932.....3:50.98....Jiang Bo CHN............................ 19973.....3:51.34....Lang Yinglai CHN.......................19974.....3:51.92....Wang Junxia CHN......................19935.....3:52.47....Tatyana Kazankina RUS............19806.....3:53.91....Yin Lili CHN................................19977.....3:53.96....Paula Ivan ROU......................... 19888.....3:53.97....Lan Lixin CHN............................ 19979.....3:54.23....Olga Dvirna RUS........................198210...3:54.52....Zhang Ling CHN........................ 1997

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....3:56.60....Abeba Aregawi SWE2.....3:56.98....Faith Kipyegon KEN3.....3:57.54....Genzebe Dibaba ETH4.....3:58.58....Hellen Obiri KEN5.....4:00.48....Jenny Simpson USA6.....4:00.76....Viola Kibiwot KEN7.....4:00.94....Brenda Martinez USA8.....4:01.28....Shannon Rowbury USA9.....4:01.41....Nancy Jebet Langat KEN10...4:01.48....Gabriele Anderson USA




26 Entrants

Starts Wednesday, August 14

ARESON Jackie AUS 25y 130d 1988 15:12.09 15:12.09 -131102011 US Collegiate Champion indoors at 5000m ... 3000 pb: 8:58.23 -12 (9:08.02 -13). 1500 pb: 4:12.55 -11 (4:16.75 -13). 11 Pan-American Games 15002011; 11 WIC 3000 2012. 1 NCAA indoor 5000 2011; 2 US indoor 3000 2012. Graduate of geography from the University of Tennessee ... born-Hong KongShe has had dual Australian and US citizenship since birth (her mother is Australian) and was cleared by the IAAF to represent Australia from June 30, 2013In 2013: 3 Houston 10K; 5 Texas Relays 1500; 9 Mt SAC Relays 5000; 1 Huntsville 1500; 6 Eagle Rock 5000; 3 West Chester 1500; 1 Bilbao 5000; 9 ParisDiamond 5000; 15 London Diamond 3000

BELETE Almensch BEL 24y 14d 1989 15:28.51 15:03.63 -11145Ex-Ethiopia, acquired Belgian citizenship through residency on June 15, 2012 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Belgium one week later ... now resident inBelgium with her older sister Mimi Belete, who competes for Bahrain and was Asian Games Champion at 5000m in 20103000 pb: 8:51.76 -06 (9:11.61 -13). 1500 pb: 4:06.87 -10 (4:11.36i -13). 800 pb: 2:03.88 -10. ht OLY 5000 2012; 5 EIC 3000 2012. At WXC: 2013-17. At EXC:2012-4. 1 Belgian 1500 2009/2010/2011In 2013: 5 EIC 3000; 1 Belgian XC; 17 WXC; dnf Hengelo 5000; 2 ETCh 1st League 3000 (8 1500); 2 Sollentuna 5000; 6 Naimette-Xhovémont 5000; 11Heusden 1500; 2 Ninove Rasschaert 5000

DABA Tejitu BRN 21y 354d 1991 15:08.11 15:05.59 -12188TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian originFull name-Tejitu Daba Chalchissa2011 Asian Champion at 5000m3000 pb: 8:48.37 -13. 10,000 pb: 34:26.07 -09. 2 Asian junior XC 2009; 1 Asian Indoor Games 3000 2009; 2 Asian Champs 5000 2009 (4 10,000); 4 WJC 50002010 (5 3000); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2010; 7 Asian Games 10,000 2010; 1 Asian Champs 5000 2011; 9 WCH 5000 2011; 1 Arab Games 10,000 2011;3 Asian Indoor Champs 3000 2012; 12 OLY 5000 2012; 3 Asian Champs 5000 2013. At WXC: 2009-23J, 2010-10J, 2011-27, 2013-8In 2013: 2 Arab XC; 1 Gulf Cooperation Council 3000; 2 Wolrd Military XC; 8 WXC; 2 Arab Champs 5000; 9 Hengelo 5000; 1 Nijmegen 3000; 3 Asian Champs5000

TABARES Carolina COL 27y 22d 1986 16:09.82 16:09.82 -132692013 South American Champion at 5000m ... 10,000 pb: 34:37.62 -12 (35:33.64 -13). 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 5000 2008; 1 South American5000 2013. 1 Colombian 5000/10,000 2013In 2013: 4 Coamo Half Mar; 1 Bogotá 10K; 1 Colombian 5000/10,000; 1 South American 5000; 7 Bogotá Half Mar

CHECA Dolores ESP 30y 225d 1982 15:17.72 14:46.30 -11311Checa is pronounced “Checker”Full name-Dolores Checa Porcel ... 3000 pb: 8:37.78 -08 (8:56.42 -13). 1500 pb: 4:02.77 -08. 8 EIC 3000 2007; sf WCH 1500 2007; ht OLY 5000 2008; 1 ETCh5000 2009/2011. 1 Spanish 5000 2008/2013. 1 indoor 3000 2007/2011. Her twin Isabel ran 9:18.99 for indoor 3000m in 2006. Coach-Antonio SerranoIn 2013: 5 European Clubs Cup 5000; 1 Zaragoza 3000; 1 Naimette-Xhovémont 5000; 12 London Diamond 3000; 1 Spanish 5000

AYANA Almaz ETH 21y 261d 1991 14:25.84 14:25.84 -13327Full name-Almaz Ayana Ebabest known at steeplechase, until she improved from 14:52 to 14:25 for 5000m at Paris 2013 behind Tirunesh Dibaba3000SC pb: 9:22.51 -10 (9:27.49 -13). 5 WJC 3000SC 2010. 1 Ethiopian 3000SC 2013. Former World junior steeplechase record holder, set when sheimproved her best from 9:39.12 to 9:22.51 in Brussels 2010In 2013: 1 Metz 3000; 11 Doha Diamond; 1 Rehlingen; 1 Cagliari 3000; 1 Hengelo 5000; 1 Dakar 3000; 1 Ethiopian 3000SC; 4 Lausanne Diamond 3000SC; 2Paris Diamond 5000

DEFAR Meseret ETH 29y 263d 1983 14:26.90 14:12.88 -08329Twice Olympic Champion at 5000m ... 2007 World Champion at 5000m ... 4x World Indoor Champion at 3000m10,000 pb: 29:59.20 -09 (30:08.06 -13). 1500 pb: 4:02.00 -10. 3000 pb: 8:24.51 -07. 2 World Youth 3000 99; 2 WJC 5000 2000; 1 WJC 3000/5000 2002; 1African Games 5000 2003/2007; 2 Afro-Asian 5000 2003; 1 WIC 3000 2004/2006/2008/2010 (2003-3, 2012-2); 1 OLY 5000 2004/2012 (2008-3); 1 AfricanChamps 5000 2006 (2000/2010-2); 1 WCP 5000 2006; 1 WCH 5000 2007 (2005-2, 2003-ht, 2009/2011-3); 5 WCH 10,000 2009 (2011-dnf); 1 IAAF ContinentalCup 3000 2010. At WXC: 2002-13J. 1 Ethiopian 3000 2003. Defar means “bold” in Amharic ... husband-former soccer player Teodros Hailu, he and Meseretare passionate fans of Chelsea FCIn 2013: 2 “Great” Edinburgh short course XC; 1 Karlsruhe 3000; 1 New Orleans Half Mar; 2 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 1 Oslo Diamond 5000; 1 Sollentuna10,000

DIBABA Tirunesh ETH 27y 312d 1985 14:23.68 14:11.15 -08331Twice Olympic Champion at 10,000m ... twice World Champion at both 5000m & 10,000m ... world record holder at 5000m & 15 Kilometres10,000 pb: 29:54.66 -08 (30:26.67 -13). Half Mar pb: 67:35 -12. 3000 pb: 8:29.55 -06. 2 WJC 5000 2002; 1 WCH 5000 2003; 3 OLY 5000 2004; 1 WCH5000/10,000 2005; 2 African Champs 5000 2006; 1 WCP 3000 2006; 1 WCH 10,000 2007 (60.16 last lap but almost dropped out earlier in the race with injury);1 African Champs 10,000 2008/2010; 1 OLY 5000/10,000 2008; 1 OLY 10,000 2012 (3 5000). At WXC: 2001-5J, 2002-2J, 2003-1J, 7 short, 2004-2 short, 2005-1 long/1 short, 2006-1 long, dnf short, 2007-2, 2008-1, 2010-4. Cousin of Derartu Tulu ... one of seven children, she has five sisters including 2004 Olympic10,000m silver medallist Ejegayehu and 2012 World Indoor 1500m Champion Genzebe ... husband-Sileshi Sihine (2 OLY 10,000 2004/2008)In 2013: 1 Boston New Balance 2M; She scratched from the London Marathon, explaining “The increase in mileage has caused a flare up of my previous injurybut I look forward to making my marathon debut in London next year.”; 1 “Great” Manchester 10K; 1 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Ostrava 10,000; 1 ParisDiamond 5000

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DIRIBA Buze ETH 19y 181d 1994 14:50.02 14:50.02 -13332Full name-Buze Diriba Kejela2012 World Junior Champion at 5000m (by a margin of 0.01 from her compatriot Ruti Aga)3000 pb: 8:39.65 -12. 6 African junior XC 2012; 1 WJC 5000 2012. At WXC: 2011-10J, 2013-9JIn 2013: 4 Elgóibar XC; 2 Ethiopian junior XC; 9 WXC-j; 6 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 4 Eugene Diamond 5000; 2 Hengelo 5000; 6 Oslo Diamond 5000; 5 ParisDiamond 5000

YALEW Genet ETH 20y 220d 1992 15:04.38 14:48.43 -12346Full name-Genet Yalew KassahunShe was named as third woman in Ethiopiaʼs 2012 Olympic squad at 5000m, but was ultimately replaced by “reserve” Tirunesh Dibaba once the finaldeclarations were made10,000 pb: 32:05.90 -11. 3000 pb: 9:08.95 -09. 3 World Youth 3000 2009; 6 WJC 3000 2010.; 8 African XC 2012 At WXC: 2010-5J, 2011-2J, 2013-15In 2013: 2 Ethiopian XC; 15 WXC; 3 Tokyo 5000; 12 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 10 Hengelo 5000; 12 Oslo Diamond 5000; 8 Paris Diamond 5000


DUARTE Sophie FRA 32y 9d 1981 15:14.57 15:14.57 -13358French record holder at steeplechase ... fifth in 2007 World Championships3000SC pb: 9:25.62 -09. 2 ECP 3000SC 2007; 5 WCH 3000SC 2007 (2009-15); ht OLY 3000SC 2008; 2 ETCh 3000SC 2009 (2010-5, 2011-6); 7 ECH3000SC 2010; 9 IAAF Continental Cup 3000SC 2010; 6 ETCh 5000 2013. At EXC: 2008-15, 2012-6. 1 French 3000SC 2007/2008/2010/2011 & 5000 2013.Born-Guadeloupe ... coach-David Heath (former British international distance runner, 19 WXC short 1999)In 2013: 12 “Great” Edinburgh XC; 4 French XC; 16 WXC (2nd European finisher after Fionnuala Britton); 6 ETCh 5000; 10 Paris Diamond 5000; 1 French 5000

DEKANADZE Giuli GEO 26y 210d 1987 18:18.02 17:40.19 -07405At WXC: 2009-85

ONISHI Misaki JPN 28y 166d 1985 15:21.73 15:21.73 -13539Half Mar pb: 71:16 -13. 2 Japanese 5000 2013 (2012-3)In 2013: 10 Marugame Half Mar; 3 Japanese Corporate 10K; 6 Stanford “Jordan” 5000; 5 Tokyo 5000; 2 Japanese 5000

CHERONO Mercy KEN 22y 94d 1991 14:42.43 14:35.13 -115582011 African Cross Country Champion ... 3000 pb: 8:38.51 -12. 1500 pb: 4:02.31 -11. 10,000 pb: 34:33.4 -06. 1 World Youth 3000 2007; 1 CommonwealthYouth Games 3000 2008; 1 WJC 3000 2008/2010 (2 5000 2010); 1 African junior 3000 2009 (2 5000); 5 WCH 5000 2011. At WXC: 2007-23J, 2009-2J, 2010-1J. 1 African XC 2011. She is the oldest of six children ... coach-Claudio Berradeli (same as Janeth Jepkosgei, Nancy Jebet Langat)In 2013: 1 Seville XC; 2 Carlsbad 5K; 1 Mumias 1500 (3 800); 2 Nairobi 3000SC; 4 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 1 Kenyan Police 1500; 2 Eugene Diamond 5000(close race with Tirunesh Dibaba); 5 Oslo Diamond 5000

KIBIWOT Viola KEN 29y 230d 1983 14:33.48 14:33.48 -13562Full name-Viola Jelagat KibiwotFormer World Junior Champion at 1500m & Cross CountrySixth in 2012 Olympic 5000m and sub-4 for 1500m3000 pb: 8:40.14 -03. 1500 pb: 3:59.25 -12 (4:00.76 -13). 800 pb: 2:04.7 -12. 1 WJC 1500 2002; 7 COM 1500 2006/2010; 5 WCH 1500 2007 (2009/2011-sf); htOLY 1500 2008; 6 OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2000-3J, 2001/2002-1J, 2003-22 short; 2005-23 short, 2013-7. 2 African XC 2011In 2013: 6 Kenyan XC; 7 WXC; 4 Mumias 1500; 4 Doha Diamond; 3 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 9 Rome Damond 1500; 2 Oslo Diamond 5000; 2 Kenyan WorldTrials 5000; 6 Monaco Diamond 1500

MURIUKI Margaret KEN 27y 141d 1986 14:40.48 14:40.48 -13569Full name-Margaret Wangari Muriuki (Wangari may be spelt Wangare)Fifth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships when she was Kenyan Team Captain5000 pb: 14:40.48 -13. 3000 pb: 8:37.97 -10. 1500 pb: 4:06.50 -12. 2 African XC 2012; 3 African Champs 1500 2012. At WXC: 2008-8, 2010-6, 2013-5. 1Kenyan XC 2013. She was third in the 2007 Kenyan World Championship 1500m trial but could not be selected for Osaka as she did not have the qualifyingtimeIn 2013: 1 Kenyan XC; 5 WXC; 2 Nairobi 1500; 5 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 2 Kenyan Police 1500; 3 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Kenyan 1500; 3 Kenyan WorldTrials 5000

KUIJKEN Susan NED 27y 32d 1986 15:04.36 15:04.36 -13621(Kuijken pronounced “Cow-kun”) ... 2008 European under-23 Cross Country Champion1500 pb: 4:05.38 -13. 3000 pb: 8:56.27i -09, 9:11.59 -13. 800 pb: 2:02.24 -09. 3 European Youth 1500 2003; dnf WJC 3000 2004; 2 EJC 3000 2005; 4 under-23 ECH 1500 2007; ht WCH 1500 2009; ht ECH 1500 2010. At WXC: 2004-71J, 2005-58J. At EXC: 2002-34J, 2004-40J, 2005-3J, 2006-16u23, 2007-dnf u23,2008-1u23. 1 NCAA indoor 3000 2008; 1 NCAA 1500 2009. 2 NCAA XC 2008 (2009-3)In 2013: 1 Christchurch 3000; 1 Hobart 1500; 1 Sydney “Classic” 5000; 1 Auckland Road Mile; 1 Melbourne 1500; 1 San Diego Mile; 7 Eagle Rock 1500; 1Joensuu 1500; 11 Oslo Diamond 5000; 1 ETCh 1st League 3000; 2 Ostrava 1500; 6 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 12 London Diamond

GRØVDAL Karoline Bjerkeli NOR 23y 56d 1990 15:16.27 15:16.27 -13639Former European Junior Champion at 5000m, Steeplechase & Cross CountryRoad 10K pb: 31:29 -09 (32:39 -13). 3000 pb: 8:55.95 -12 (9:06.70 -13). 3000SC pb: 9:33.19 -07. 5 WJC 2006; 3 World Youth 2000SC 2007; 1 EJC 3000SC2007/2009 (1 5000 2009); ht WCH 3000SC 2009; 3 ETCh 5000 2010 (7 3000SC); 11 ECH 5000 2010 (dnf 10,000); ht OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2010-dnf. AtEXC: 2006-2J, 2009-1J. 1 Norwegian 3000SC 2006/2009 & 5000 2012In 2013: 1 Schoorl 10K; 3 Brandbu 3000; 1 Florø 1500; 14 Oslo Diamond 5000; 8 ETCh 5000; 1 Oslo 5000

NOWAKOWSKA Dominika POL 28y 196d 1985 15:16.11 15:16.11 -136581500 pb: 4:21.15 -12. 3000 pb: 9:01.56 -13. Half Mar pb: 74:06 -13. 7 ETCh 5000 2013In 2013: 5 Polish XC; 2 Warsaw (Polish Champs) Half Mar; 2 Gniezno 10K; 5 Warsaw 10K; 5 Berlin “BIG 25” 25K; 2 Manchester BMC 5000; 7 ETCh 5000; 1Watford BMC 5000; 1 Cork 3000; 6 Budapest Gyulai 5000; 5 Polish 1500

GOLOVKINA Olga RUS 26y 235d 1986 15:32.45 15:05.26 -127182012 European Champion at 5000m ... 1500 pb: 4:06.75 -11 (4:10.69 -13). 1 ECH 5000 2012 (2010-9); 9 OLY 5000 2012; 1 ETCh 5000 2013; 2 WSG 50002013. At EXC: 2010-25. 1 Russian indoor 5000 2012/2013. Attends Tchaikovsky State Institute of Physical CultureIn 2013: 2 European Clubs XC; 1 Russian indoor 5000; 7 Russian Cup; 1 ETCh 5000; 2 World Student Games 5000

NAGOVITSYNA Yelena RUS 30y 245d 1982 15:22.23 15:02.80 -127422012 Olympic finalist at 5000m ... 10,000 pb: 32:32.06 -12. Half Mar pb: 73:35 -11. 3 European Mountain Racing Championship 2010; 13 OLY 5000 2013. 1Russian 5000 2013In 2013: 4 Tatarstan 5000; 4 Moscow Challenge 10,000; 2 Russian Cup 5000; 1 Russian 5000

DESALEGN Betlhem UAE 21y 269d 1991 15:12.84 15:12.84 -13843Full name-Betlhem Desalegn BelaynehTRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin, became a citizen of the United Arab Emirates on March 17, 20101500 pb: 4:05.13 -13. ht WIC 3000 2012; ht OLY 1500 2012; 1 Asian Champs 1500/5000 2013Originally second in 2010 Asian Youth Olympic Trial 1000m, but result annulled as she was proved to be over-age (born in 1991 not 1993) ... competed underthe name Mariam Abdullah Mubarak after her transfer, but now has reverted to her original Ethiopian nameIn 2013: 3 Dubai 10K; 3 Gulf Cooperation Council; 8 Doha Diamond; 1 Arab Champs 5000 (3 1500); 1 Asian Champs 1500/5000

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CONLEY Kim USA 27y 148d 1986 15:09.57 15:09.57 -13898Came from behind to grab third place at 5000m in the 2012 US Olympic Trials and attain the ʻAʼ qualifier at the same time, but fourth in same race in 20133000 pb: 8:47.95 -13. 1500 pb: 4:07.17 -12. 10,000 pb: 32:00.94 -12. 3 North/Central American & Caribbean XC 2011; 7 Pan-Am Games 5000 2011; ht OLY5000 2012. Coach-Drew WartenburgIn 2013: 4 San Giorgio su Legnano XC; 2 US XC; 30 WXC; 1 USATF Pacific Association 10M; 1 Sacramento 10M; 2 Mt SAC Relays 1500; 1 Stanford 5000; 9Eagle Rock 1500; 9 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 US 5000; 1 Lucerne 800; 6 London Diamond 3000

HUDDLE Molly USA 28y 342d 1984 15:05.56 14:44.76 -10919North American record holder at 5000m (set in Brussels 2010) ... winner of multiple US titles on road & track10,000 pb: 31:27.12 -08. 3000 pb: 8:42.99 -13. 1500 pb: 4:08.09 -13. 3 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; ht WCH 5000 2011; 11 OLY 5000 2012. At WXC:2008-23, 2010-19, 2011-17. 1 US 7M 2007, 10K 2008/2009 & 5000 2011. Born-Elmira NY ... coach-Ray TreacyRitual: She varnishes her fingernails a different colour the night before each raceIn 2013: 3 Boston 5K; 1 Waltham 3000; 1 Eagle Rock 5000; 2 US 5000; 6 Paris Diamond 5000; 4 Lignano 1500; 3 London Diamond 3000

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REILLY Chelsea USA 24y 92d 1989 15:13.24 15:13.24 -139412013 US Indoor Champion at 3000m ... 3000 pb: 8:48.30 -13. 1500 pb: 4:08.77 -13. 2 US 10K 2012; 1 US indoor 3000 203. Coach-Magdalena Lewy-BouletIn 2013: 1 US indoor 3000; 9 US 15K (Jacksonville); 3 Stanford 5000; 12 Stanford; 10 San Diego; 3 San Francisco “Bay to Breakers” 12K; 1 Kentfield 10K; 5US 5000; 6 Lignano 1500; 7 London Diamond 3000

ROWBURY Shannon USA 28y 323d 1984 15:18.06 15:00.51 -109432009 World 1500m bronze ... sixth & seventh at the last two Olympics3000 pb: 8:31.80 -10 (8:41.46 -13). 1500 pb: 4:00.33 -08 (4:01.28 -13). 800 pb: 2:00.47 -10 (2:04.53 -12). Mile pb: 4:20.34 -08. 3 WCH 1500 2009 (2011-sf); 2IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2010; 6 OLY 1500 2012 (2008-7). 1 US 1500 & indoor 3000 2008. 1 NCAA indoor mile 2007. Former ballet and irish dancer, sheplaced seventh in a nationwide dancing contest at age 12 ... coach-John CookIn 2013: 6 Carlsbad 5K; 2 Sacramento 800; 6 US Road Mile; 4 Drake Relays 1500; 5 New York Diamond 1500; 11 Eugene Diamond 5000; 3 US 5000 (4 1500);5 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 4 Monaco Diamond 1500; 1 London Diamond 3000

1.....14:11.15..Tirunesh Dibaba ETH.................20082.....14:12.88..Meseret Defar ETH................... 20083.....14:20.87..Vivian Cheruiyot KEN.................20114.....14:23.75..Liliya Shobukhova RUS............. 20085.....14:24.68..Elvan Abeylegesse TUR............ 20046.....14:25.84..Almaz Ayana ETH......................20137.....14:28.09..Jiang Bo CHN............................ 19978.....14:28.49..Sentayehu Ejigu ETH.................20109.....14:29.11..Paula Radcliffe GBR.................. 2004=10.14:29.32..Olga Yegorova RUS...................2001.......14:29.32..Berhane Adere ETH...................2003

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....14:23.68..Tirunesh Dibaba ETH2.....14:25.84..Almaz Ayana ETH3.....14:26.90..Meseret Defar ETH4.....14:33.48..Viola Kibiwot KEN5.....14:37.68..Genzebe Dibaba ETH6.....14:40.48..Margaret Muriuki KEN7.....14:42.07..Gelete Burka ETH8.....14:42.43..Mercy Cherono KEN9.....14:50.02..Buze Diriba ETH10...14:50.36..Agnes Tirop KEN



Womenʼs 10,000 Metres IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

21 Entrants


TAMSETT Lara AUS 24y 300d 1988 32:16.13 32:20.39 -09127Former World Junior Mountain Running Champion ... Half Mar pb: 72:19 -11. 5000 pb: 15:28.70 -10 (15:47.90 -12). 1 World Mountain Running Trophy junior2007. 11 WJC 3000 2006; 14 World Half Mar 2012. At WXC: 2006-42J, 2007-36J, 2009-26, 2010-32. 1 Australian 10,000 2008 ... coach-Sean WilliamsIn 2013: 1 Sydney 5000; 7 Carlsbad 5K; 10 Boston 5K; 10 Stanford “Jordan” 10,000; 3 Gifu Half Mar; 3 Launceston 10K (Australian Championships) 10K; 1Brisbane 10K

ESHETE Shitaye BRN 23y 80d 1990 32:17.29 30:47.25 -12190TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian originFull name-Shitaye Eshete HabtegebrelFourth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships5000 pb: 15:03.13 -13. 10,000 pb: 30:47.25 -12. 1 Asian junior XC 2009; 1 Arab XC 2010 & 5000/10,000 2011; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 1 AsianChamps 10,000 2011/2013 (2 5000 2013); 1 World Military Games 5000 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 3000 2012; 6 OLY 10,000 2012 (10 5000). At WXC:2009-24J, 2010-11, 2013-4In 2013: 1 Arab XC; 1 Gulf Cooperation Council 5000; 1 World Military XC; 4 WXC; 3 Arab Champs 5000; 6 Hengelo 5000; 4 Bellinzona 1500; 10 OsloDiamond 5000; 1 Asian Champs 10,000 (2 5000)

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ABABEL Birhane ETH 23y 60d 1990 30:35.91 30:35.91 -13323(aka Yeshaneh Ababel)Full name-Birhane Ababel Yeshaneh ... Marathon pb: 2:33:10 -13. Half Mar pb: 69:04 -11. 1 Milan “Stramilano” Half Mar 2011Marathons (2): 6 Turin 2011, 3 Milan 2013In 2013: 3 Milan Marathon; 4 Ostrava 10,000

DEFAR Meseret ETH 29y 263d 1983 30:08.06 29:59.20 -09329Twice Olympic Champion at 5000m ... 2007 World Champion at 5000m ... 4x World Indoor Champion at 3000m5000 pb: 14:12.88 -08 (14:26.90 -13). 1500 pb: 4:02.00 -10. 3000 pb: 8:24.51 -07. 2 World Youth 3000 99; 2 WJC 5000 2000; 1 WJC 3000/5000 2002; 1African Games 5000 2003/2007; 2 Afro-Asian 5000 2003; 1 WIC 3000 2004/2006/2008/2010 (2003-3, 2012-2); 1 OLY 5000 2004/2012 (2008-3); 1 AfricanChamps 5000 2006 (2000/2010-2); 1 WCP 5000 2006; 1 WCH 5000 2007 (2005-2, 2003-ht, 2009/2011-3); 5 WCH 10,000 2009 (2011-dnf); 1 IAAF ContinentalCup 3000 2010. At WXC: 2002-13J. 1 Ethiopian 3000 2003. Defar means “bold” in Amharic ... husband-former soccer player Teodros Hailu, he and Meseretare passionate fans of Chelsea FCIn 2013: 2 “Great” Edinburgh short course XC; 1 Karlsruhe 3000; 1 New Orleans Half Mar; 2 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 1 Oslo Diamond 5000; 1 Sollentuna10,000

DIBABA Tirunesh ETH 27y 312d 1985 30:26.67 29:54.66 -08331Twice Olympic Champion at 10,000m ... twice World Champion at both 5000m & 10,000m ... world record holder at 5000m & 15 Kilometres5000 pb: 14:11.15 -08 (14:23.68 -13). Half Mar pb: 67:35 -12. 3000 pb: 8:29.55 -06. 2 WJC 5000 2002; 1 WCH 5000 2003; 3 OLY 5000 2004; 1 WCH5000/10,000 2005; 2 African Champs 5000 2006; 1 WCP 3000 2006; 1 WCH 10,000 2007 (60.16 last lap but almost dropped out earlier in the race with injury);1 African Champs 10,000 2008/2010; 1 OLY 5000/10,000 2008; 1 OLY 10,000 2012 (3 5000). At WXC: 2001-5J, 2002-2J, 2003-1J, 7 short, 2004-2 short, 2005-1 long/1 short, 2006-1 long, dnf short, 2007-2, 2008-1, 2010-4. Cousin of Derartu Tulu ... one of seven children, she has five sisters including 2004 Olympic10,000m silver medallist Ejegayehu and 2012 World Indoor 1500m Champion Genzebe ... husband-Sileshi Sihine (2 OLY 10,000 2004/2008)In 2013: 1 Boston New Balance 2M; She scratched from the London Marathon, explaining “The increase in mileage has caused a flare up of my previous injurybut I look forward to making my marathon debut in London next year.”; 1 “Great” Manchester 10K; 1 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Ostrava 10,000; 1 ParisDiamond 5000

GODFAY Afera ETH 21y 318d 1991 31:08.23 31:08.23 -13337Full name-Afera Behre Godfay ... 5000 pb: 15:01.20 -12 (15:20.38 -13). 9 African XC 2012. 7 African Champs 10,000 2012. At WXC: 2010-8J. From-TigrayRegionIn 2013: 2 San Giorgio su Legnano XC; 1 San Vittore Olona Cinque Mulini XC; 14 Hengelo 5000; 7 Bellinzona 1500; 2 Sollentuna 10,000; 12 Paris Diamond5000; 2 Budapest Gyulai 5000

OLJIRA Belaynesh ETH 23y 44d 1990 30:31.44 30:26.70 -12343Full name-Belaynesh Oljira JemamaFifth in 2012 Olympic 10,000m, third at 2013 World Cross Country Championships5000 pb: 14:58.16 -10 (15:01.51 -13). Half Mar pb: 67:27 -11. 3000 pb: 8:40.73 -10. At WXC: 2011-10, 2013-3. 5 OLY 10,000 2012. 1 Ethiopian 10,000 2011Marathon (1): 5 Dubai 2013In 2013: 5 Dubai Marathon (2:25:01 on her marathon début); 5 Ethiopian XC; 3 WXC; 1 Berkane Half Mar; 2 Washington 10M; 7 Eugene Diamond 5000; 3Ostrava 10,000

DAUNAY Christelle FRA 38y 247d 1974 32:46.39 31:35.81 -12356French record holder at 10,000m 15K, 20K, Half Marathon, 25K & Marathon, all set since 2010Marathon pb : 2:24:22 -10. Half Mar pb: 68:34 -10. 5000 pb: 15:24.48 -10 (15:54.34 -13). 5 ECP 5000 2004 (2006-7); 16 ECH 10,000 2006; 22 World Half Mar2007 (2003-33, 2004-26); 12 WCH 10,000 2012; 3 ECP 10,000 2012 (2010-5). At WXC: 2004-35 long, 2005-68 short, 2013-35. At EXC: 2005-41, 2006-25. 1French 10,000 2008/2009, 5000 2011 & XC 2011 ... coach-Cédric ThomasMarathons (6): 3 Paris 2007, 10 Osaka 2008, 20 OLY 2008, 3 Paris 2009, 3 New York 2009, 2 Paris 2010, 5 New York 2010, 5 Chicago 2011In 2013: 1 Nice 10K; 2 French XC; 35 WXC; 1 Marseille 10K; 1 Aix-en-Provence; 3 “Great” Manchester 10K; 2 Marseille 3000; 2 ECP 10,000; 2 Languex 10K; 2French 5000

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MOCKENHAUPT Sabrina GER 32y 245d 1980 32:13.64 31:14.21 -08426Winner of 30 national titles ... 2010 European Team Championships winner at 5000m ... 2013 European Cup winner at 10,000m5000 pb: 14:59.88 -09 (15:32.73 -13). Marathon pb: 2:26:21 -10 (2:30:09 -13). Half Mar pb: 68:45 -09 (69:42-13). 3000 pb: 8:44.65 -03. 8 EIC 3000 2002; 3ECP 3000 2003 (2001-6); dnf WCH 10,000 2003; 7 WIC 3000 2004; 17 WCH 10,000 2005; 6 ECH 5000 2006; 6 WCP 5000 2006 (2002-7); 4 EIC 3000 2007; 2ECP 5000 2007 (2002/2005/2006-4, 2004-3); 13 OLY 10,000 2008 (2012-17); 1 ETCh 5000 2010 (2009/2013-3, 2011-4); 4 ECH 10,000 2012 (2002-10, 2006-8, 2010-5); 11 World Half Mar 2012; 1 ECP 10,000 2013. 1 German 5000 2007/2008/2009/2010/2013 (1 10,000 2009/2010/2011). At WXC: 98-39J, 99-31J. AtEXC: 97-22J, 98-17J, 2000-17, 2001-38, 2003-15, 2004-5, 2005-2, 2011-16. Sergeant in the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) ... coach-HeinerWeberMarathons (7): 1 Cologne 2007, 1 Frankfurt 2008, 17 WCH 2009, 1 Cologne 2009, 4 Berlin 2010, 9 Frankfurt 2011, 10 Boston 2013In 2013: 2 German XC; 4 New York Half Mar; 10 Boston; 2 Vienna 5K; 1 ECP 10,000; 3 ETCh 5000; 1 German 5000


NIIYA Hitomi JPN 25y 164d 1988 31:06.67 30:59.19 -12537Led for much of the first half of the 2012 Olympic 10,000m before finishing ninth5000 pb: 15:13.12 -11. 10,000 pb: 30:59.19 -12. Marathon pb: 2:30:58 -09. . 3 World Youth 3000 2005; 2 Asian Champs 5000 2011; 13 WCH 5000 2011; 9OLY 10,000 2012 (ht 5000). At WXC: 2004-19J, 2005-13J, 2006-13J, 2010-31, 2011-26, 2013-82. 1 Japanese 5000 2012 & 10,00 2013Marathons (3); 1 Tokyo 2007; 2 Sapporo 2008; 8 Nagoya 2009In 2013: 1 Fukuoka XC; 82 WXC; 1 Japanese 10,000

CHEBET Emily KEN 27y 172d 1986 33:43.78 31:30.22 -11553Twice World Cross Country Champion ... 3 African Champs 10,000 2006; 9 WCH 10,000 2007; 3 African XC 2012. At WXC: 2003-5J, 2007-dnf, 2010/2013-1.Her husband Edward Muge was Kenyan 10,000m Champion in 2008In 2013: 1 Kericho XC; 4 Kenyan XC; 1 WXC; 4 Bangalore 10K; 1 Albany 5K; 2 Kenyan World Trials 10,000

CHEPYEGO Sally KEN 27y 310d 1985 32:00.02 31:33.76 -12556Full name-Sally Kaptich KipyegoFormer World Youth Champion at 3000m5000 pb: 15:06.26 -06 (15:17.47 -13). 1 WYC 3000 2011. 1 Japanese Corporate 5000/10,000 2012. In Japan she competes for the team of KyudenkoIn 2013: 1 Kumamoto 5000; 1 Hyogo Relays 10,000; 4 Tokyo 5000; 1 Kitakyushu 5000; 4 Shibetsu 3000; 3 Kenyan World Trials 10,000

CHERONO Gladys KEN 30y 89d 1983 30:29.23 30:29.23 -13557Double African Champships gold in 2012 ... Half Mar pb: 66:48 -13. 5000 pb: 15:39.5 -12 (16:44.4 -13). 1 African Champs 5000/10,000 2012. 1 Kenyan ArmedForces 5000/10,000 2012/2013. 1 Kenyan 5000 2012. Ran second stage for Kenyan team which won 2012 Chiba Ekiden, clocking 14:54 for 5KIn 2013: 1 Kenyan Armed Forces XC; 1 Prague Half Mar; 1 Kenyan Armed Forces 5000/10,000; 1 Bangalore 10K; 2 Ostrava 10,000; 1 Kenyan World Trials10,000

ROMERO Marisol MEX 29y 256d 1983 31:46.43 31:46.43 -13610Won the 5000/10,000 double at the 2011 Pan-American Games ... Marathon pb: 2:31:15 -12. Half Mar pb: 73:11 -11 (72:18 -13). 5000 pb: 15:21.41 -13.22 World Half Mar 2010 (2009-38); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 5000 2011/2013; 1 Pan-Am Games 5000/10,000 2012; 35 World Half Mar 2012Marathons (8): 15 Mexico City 2006, 7 Mexico City 2007, 5 Guadalajara 2008, 5 Mexico City 2008, 2 Lèon 2010, 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010,1 Torreón 2012, 46 OLY 2012In 2013: 1 Guadalajara Half Mar; 1 Acapulco 5000; 5 Mt SAC Relays 5000; 5 Stanford “Jordan” 10,000; 5 Eagle Rock 5000; 1 Mexican 5000 (3 1500); 1 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Champs 5000

JARZYŃSKA Karolina POL 31y 337d 1981 31:43.51 31:43.51 -13654Polish record holder at 10,000m ... Marathon pb: 2:26:45 -13. Half Mar pb: 72:36 -13. 3000 pb: 9:02.23 -10. 5000 pb: 15:25.52 -13. 14 under-23 ECH 10,0002003; 20 World Half Mar 2013. 1 Polish 5000 2009./2013. At EXC: 2008-39. Coach-Zbigniew NadolskiMarathons (12): dnf Rome 2007; 3 Warsaw 2007; 2 Porto 2007; 2 Zürich 2008, 3 San Antonio 2008, 7 Prague 2009, 3 Frankfurt 2009, dnf ECH 2010, 5Yokohama 2011, 36 OLY 2012, 6 Osaka 2013, 1 Lódz 2013In 2013: 1 Santa Monica Half Mar; 6 Osaka Marathon; 1 Coronado 10K; 3 New Orleans 8K; 3 New Orleans 10K; 1 Lódz Marathon; 1 Korschenbroich 5K; 4Lucerne 4.25K; 6 Spokane 12K; 7 Albany 5K; 1 Portland 5000; 9 Ostrava 10,000; 3 Budapest Gyulai 5000; 1 Polish 5000

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FÉLIX Ana Dulce POR 30y 290d 1982 31:52.55 31:33.42 -116752012 European Champion at 10,000m ... Marathon pb: 2:25:40 -11 (2:30:05 -13). Half Mar pb: 69:01 -10 (70:44 -13). 15:08.02 -09. 3000 pb: 8:58.03 -09. 13World Half Mar 2008; 5 ETCh 5000 2009/2011 (10 300 2011). 2 “Great North Run” 2010 (2009-3); 8 WCH 10,000 2011 (2008-13); 1 ECH 10,000 2012 (2010-7). 1 Portuguese 5000 2011. At WXC: 2000-110J, 2001-70J, 2008-72, 2009-15. At EXC: 2000-23J, 2001-31J, 2008-17, 2009-6, 2010-3. Coach-SameiroAraujoMarathons (5): dnf New York 2010, 2 Vienna 2011, 4 New York 2011, 21 OLY 2012, 9 Boston 2013In 2013: 5 “Great” Edinburgh 5K XC; 2 Portuguese 15K; 7 European Clubs XC; 1 Portuguese XC; 5 Lisbon Half Mar; 9 Boston Marathon; 1 Portuguese 10,000;4 Lisbon 5K; dnf ECP 10,000; 3 ETCh 1st League 5000; 11 Ostrava 10,000

FAZLITDINOVA Gulshat RUS 20y 345d 1992 32:01.83 32:01.83 -137172013 EUropean under-23 Champion at 10,000m ... 3000SC pb: 9:56.98 -11. 5000 pb: 15:43.58 -12. 12 WJC 5000 2010 (15 5000); 2 EJC 3000SC 2011; 1under-23 ECH 10,000 2013. At WXC: 2010-16J. At EXC: 2009-2J, 2010-4J. 1 Russian under-23 10,000 2012In 2013: 6 Russian indoor 3000 (9 5000); 3 Russian Clubs 5000 (5 1500); 1 Moscow Challenge 10,000; 1 under-23 ECH 10,000

CHEKWEL Juliet UGA 23y 76d 1990 33:50.75 33:50.75 -138441500 pb: 4:18.73 -10. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 1500 2008; 1 East African junior XC 2008. At WXC: 2011-22, 2013-9In 2013: 2 Ugandan XC; 9 WXC; 5 Ottawa 10K; 2 Ugandan 10,000

FLANAGAN Shalane USA 32y 32d 1981 31:04.85 30:22.22 -089062008 Olympic bronze at 10,000m ... 2011 World Cross Country bronze5000 pb: 14:44.80 -07. 3000 pb: 8:33.25i, 8:35.34 -07. Marathon pb: 2:25:38 -12. ht OLY 5000 2004; 8 WCH 5000 2007; 3 OLY 10,000 2008 (10 5000); 7 WCH10,000 2011 (2009-14); 25 World Half Mar 2012. 1 US 10,000 2011/2013. At WXC: 2000-29J, 2004-14 short, 2005-20 short, 2010-12, 2011-3. Mother CherylBridges was fourth in the 1969 International Cross Country Championships ... during an injury layoff in 2005/2006 it was found that she had been born with anextra bone in her foot ... born-Boulder ... coach-Jerry Schumacher ... husband/agent-Steve EdwardsMarathons (4): 2 New York 2010, 1 Houston 2012 (US Olympic Trial), 10 OLY, 4 Boston 2013In 2013: 1 US XC; 2 New Orleans Half Mar; 1 Stanford Invitational 10,000; 4 Boston Marathon; 1 US 10,000

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HASAY Jordan USA 21y 331d 1991 31:46.42 31:46.42 -13913Former US Collegiate Champion at indoor Mile & 3000m ... 3000 pb: 8:46.89 -13. 5000 pb: 15:40.30i -13, 15:37.29 -11. 1500 pb: 4:10.28 -11. 2 World Youth1500 2007; 4 WJC 1500 2008/2010; 9 WJC 3000 20110; 1 Pan-American junior 1500 2009; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 1500 2012. 1NCAA indoor Mile/3000 2011. Coach-Alberto SalazarIn 2013: 2 NCAA indoor 3000 (4 5000); 3 Stanford 10,000; 1 Eugene Pepsi Invitational 1500; 1 Oregon Relays 5000; 6 Stanford 10,000; 5 Los Angeles “Pac12” 1500; 3 NCAA 5000; 2 US 10,000; 1 Portland 10,000 (took 20 secnds from her personal best to gain a World Championship ʻBʼ standard); 5 LondonDiamond 3000

HASTINGS Amy USA 29y 200d 1984 32:31.28 31:10.69 -129152006 US Collegiate Champion indoors at 5000m, representing Arizona State University5000 pb: 15:09.59 -13. Marathon pb: 2:27:03 -11. 32 World Half Mar 2009; 15 WCH 5000 2012; 11 OLY 10,000 202. At WXC: 2003-20J, 2008-62, 2010-25. 1US 10,000 2012. Born-Long Beach ... coach-Ray TreacyMarathons (3): 2 Los Angeles to Santa Monica 2011; 4 Houston 2012 (US Olympic Trial), dnf Yokohama 2012In 2013: 1 Holyoke 10K; 2 Westfield MA 5K; 13 Stanford 5000; 4 Eagle Rock 5000; 12 Waltham 5000; 4 US 10,000 (dnf 5000); 13 Paris Diamond 5000; 1Ninove Rasschaert 5000


1.....29:31.78..Wang Junxia CHN......................19932.....29:53.80..Meselech Melkamu ETH............ 20093.....29:54.66..Tirunesh Dibaba ETH.................20084.....29:56.34..Elvan Abeylegesse TUR............ 20085.....29:59.20..Meseret Defar ETH.................... 20096.....30:01.09..Paula Radcliffe GBR.................. 20027.....30:04.18..Berhane Adere ETH...................20038.....30:07.15..Worknesh Kidane ETH...............20039.....30:07.20..Sun Yingjie CHN........................ 200310...30:11.53..Florence Kiplagat KEN...............2009

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....30:08.06..Meseret Defar ETH2.....30:26.67..Tirunesh Dibaba ETH3.....30:29.23..Gladys Cherono KEN4.....30:31.44..Belaynesh Oljira ETH5.....30:35.91..Yeshaneh Ababel ETH6.....30:55.50..Sule Utura ETH7.....31:02.89..Linet Masai KEN8.....31:04.85..Shalane Flanagan USA9.....31:06.67..Hitomi Niiya JPN10...31:08.23..Afera Godfay ETH



Womenʼs Marathon IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

75 Entrants


CÓRDOBA Karina ARG 31y 83d 1982 - 2:38:30 -11105Full name-Karina Cordoba Otero ... 10,000 pb: 34:10.39 -13. At WXC: 2001-104J, 2005-71 short. 8 South American 10,000 2011Marathons (2): 3 Valencia 2011; 9 Valencia 2012In 2013: 10 Spanish 10,000; 4 Aranjuez 3000; 4 Barcelona 3000; 2 Valladolid 3000

NEIPÁN Karina ARG 30y 241d 1982 - 2:42:05 -12107Full name-Karina Elizabeth Neipan ... Marathons (9): 2 Rosario 2010, 7 Ibero-American 2010, 1 Rawson 2010, 1 Santa Rosa 2011, 2 Buenos Aires 2011, 2Rawson 2011, 21 Rotterdam 2012, 1 Rosario 2012, 11 Berlin 2012

PERALTA María ARG 35y 252d 1977 - 2:37:57 -12108Full name-María de los Angeles Peralta ... Half Mar pb: 77:08 -11. 3000SC pb: 10:33.71 -03. 2 South American 1500 2005. At WXC: 2005-93 short, 2006-80. 1Argentinian 800/1500 98/99/2000. 1 Argentinian 3000SC 2003/2005Marathons (4): 1 Rosario 2011, 11 Chicago 2011, 15 Rotterdam 2012, 62 OLY 2012In 2013: 2 Comodoro Rivadavia 11M

CHAPPLE Nikki AUS 32y 181d 1981 2:32:31 2:32:31 -13114Half Mar pb: 68:37 -10 (70:34 -13). 5000 pb: 15:38.87 -10. 10K pb: 32:38 -09. ht WJC 3000/5000 98; 12 World Half Mar 2010. 1 Melbourne 15K 2009. At WXC:98-42J. World-class as a junior, held back by injuries as a seniorMarathon (1): 12 Nagoya 2013In 2013: 8 Marugame Half Mar; 12 Nagoya; 1 Sydney Half Mar; 2 Launceston 10K (Australian Championships) 10K; 1 Brisbane Half Mar

FARDELL Jane AUS 33y 183d 1980 2:37:35 2:37:35 -13115Full name-Mary Jane Fardell ... Half Mar pb: 75:36 -12 (77:48 -13). Ex-triathleteMarathons (10): 14 Rome 2010, 3 New York Mass 2010 (41st overall), dnf Rome 2011, 34 Berlin 2011, 24 New York 2011, 15 Rome 2012, 10 Paris 2012, 13Berlin 2012, 2 Melbourne 2012, 14 Paris 2013In 2013: 9 Milan Half Mar; 14 Paris

SHELLEY Lauren AUS 36y 249d 1976 - 2:33:42 -05125Half Mar pb: 74:36 -05 (75:37 -13). 32 World Half Mar 2005; 44 World 20K 2006. Lives-Esperance, 720Km south east of Perth and 400Km away from thenearest running track ... born-Melbourne, lives-Esperance ... coach-Jackie FairweatherMarathons (11): 21 London 2005, 2 Brisbane 2005, 8 Tokyo 2005, 8 Melbourne 2006, 3 Gold Coast 2007, 14 Tokyo 2007, 1 Brisbane 2009, 14 Osaka 2010, 8Osaka 2012, 4 Nagano 2012, 1 Melbourne 2012In 2013: 1 Canberra Half Mar; 5 Brisbane Half Mar

TRENGOVE Jessica AUS 25y 359d 1987 - 2:31:02 -12128Gained instant Olympic qualification on her marathon début in Nagoya 2012Half Mar pb: 71:51 -13. 10,000 pb: 33:38.09 -09. 5000 pb: 16:02.62 -12. 24 World Half Mar 2010. At WXC: 2011-71. Her younger brother Jack plays AustralianRules Football for the Melbourne Demons, her younger sister Abbie competed as a rower in the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. Coach-Adam DidykMarathons (2): 14 Nagoya 2012, 39 OLY 2012In 2013: 1 Adelaide 5000; 2 South Australia State 1500; 3 Sydney “Classic” 5000; 1 Adelaide 5000; 2 Australian 5000; 4 Launceston 10K (AustralianChampionships) 10K; 2 Brisbane Half Mar

DULA Lishan BRN 26y 173d 1987 - 2:26:56 -11189TRANSERFEE – Ethiopian origin, full name-Lishan Dula GemechuBahrain record holderAt WXC: 2010-70. 3 Ethiopian Regional 800 2004; 1 Arab Half Mar 2011/2013Marathons (6): 6 Asian Games 2010, 3 Rotterdam 2011, 20 WCH 2011, 6 Tokyo 2012, 62 OLY 2012, dnf Seoul 2013In 2013: dnf Seoul; 1 Arab Champs Half Mar

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DUCHENE Krista CAN 36y 212d 1977 - 2:32:06 -122112013 Canadian Champion at Half Marathon ... Half Mar pb: 72:28 -13Marathons include 9 Toronto 2009, 6 Ottawa 2010, 7 Rotterdam 2012, 4 Toronto 2012In 2013: 2 Hamilton 30K; 1 Toronto 8K; 1 Canadian Half Mar

MARCHANT Lanni CAN 29y 119d 1984 - 2:31:51 -12213Half Mar pb: 72:17 -13Marathons (4): 7 Ottawa 2011, 14 Chicago 2011, 5 Rotterdam 2012, dnf Toronto 2012In 2013: 7 Houston Half Mar; 1 Nashville Half Mar; 1 Hamilton 30K; 1 Toronto 10K; 6 Ottawa 10K; 1 Nashville “Music City” 5000; 2 Vancouver Half Mar; 9Atlanta “Peachtree” 10K (US Champs) 10K

OLIVERA Erika CHI 37y 207d 1976 2:37:17 2:32:23 -992231999 Pan-American Games Champion ... Chilean record holder at 5000m, 10,000m & Marathon5000 pb: 15:51.45 -00. 10,000 pb: 33:23.12 -06. 7 WJC 10,000 94; 2 South American 5000/10,000 2003Marathons (20): 1 Buenos Aires 95, 37 OLY 1996, 5 Rotterdam 99, 1 Pan-Am Games 99, 1 Santiago de Chile 2000, 27 OLY 2000, 3 São Paulo 2002, 3 Reims2002, 3 Santo Domingo 2003, 1 Santiago de Chile 2004, 58 OLY 2004, 1 Santiago 2006, dnf Pan-Am Games 2007, 1 Santiago de Chile 2009, 4 Santiago deChile 2010, 3 Santiago de Chile 2011, 5 Pan-Am Games 2011, 4 Santiago de Chile 2012, 64 OLY 2012, 6 Santiago de Chile 2013In 2013: 6 Santiago de Chile

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CAO Mojie CHN 21y 120d 1992 2:32:39 2:30:19 -122255000 pb: 15:39.76 -12 (15:59.05 -13). 10,000 pb: 33:10.19 -12 (33:34.23 -13). 17 WJC 3000 2010Marathons (3): 8 Chongqing 2012, 9 Beijing 2012, 4 Yingkou 2013In 2013: 2 Chinese XC; 19 Zhaoqing 5000 (23 10,000); 4 Yingkou; 7 Chinese 5000 (6 10,000)

DING Changqin CHN 21y 255d 1991 2:30:20 2:30:20 -1322610,000 pb: 32:44.86 -11 (33:29.65 -13). 5000 pb: 15:42.23 44 -12 (15:48.03 -13). World Half Mar 2010. At WXC: 2010-74. 1 Chinese XC 2013. From-GuizhouProvinceMarathons (3): 18 Dalian 2011, 22 Chongqing 2012, 2 Yingkou 2013In 2013: 1 Chinese XC; 2 Zhaoqing 10,000 (4 5000); 2 Yingkou; 3 Chinese 5000 (5 10,000)


HE Yinli CHN 25y 189d 1988 2:33:44 2:28:31 -12229One victory from 15 marathons ... 10,000 pb: 33:57.61 -12. 5000 pb: 16:18.80 -11Marathons (15): 24 Beijing 2007, 5 Shanghai 2008, 4 Dalian 2009, 6 Macau 2009, 5 Zhengzhou 2010, 8 Taiyuan 2010, 10 Macau 2010, 5 Taiyuan 2011, 11Beijing 2011, 4 Shanghai 2011, 1 Zhengzhou 2012, 7 Tianjin 2012, 3 Shendong 2012, 4 Beijing 2012, 6 Yingkou 2013In 2013: 6 Yingkou

JIA Chaofeng CHN 24y 265d 1988 2:29:45 2:27:40 -12230Half Mar pb: 70:45 -11. 5000 pb: 15:27.07 -09 (16:38.67 -13). 10,000 pb: 31:45.67 -09 (32:41.99 -13). 1 Chinese XC 2009Marathons (8): 4 Zhengzhou 2007, 21 Boston 2010, 9 Chicago 2010, 4 Dalian 2011, 16 WCH 2011, 9 Lanzhou 2012, 1 Beijing 2012, 1 Yingkou 2013In 2013: 1 Yingkou; 2 Chinese 10,000 (19 5000)

WEI Xiaojie CHN 23y 262d 1989 2:31:00 2:28:05 -112482013 Chinese Champion at 5000m ... 10,000 pb: 33:12.96 -13. 5000 pb: 15:30.61 -13. 1 Chinese 5000 2013Marathons (6): 1 Beijing 2011, 12 Chongqing 2012, 1 Dalian 2012, 1 Yingkou 2012, 13 Beijing 2012, 3 Yingkou 2013In 2013: 5 Chinese short course; 4 Zhaoqing 10,000 (9 5000); 3 Yingkou; 1 Chinese 5000 (3 10,000); 1 Shenyang 5000/10,000(note: both her track pbs set this year)

ABRIL Érika COL 35y 133d 1978 2:36:15 2:35:01 -11256Full name-Érika Abril SuarezColombian record holder (though Yolanda Caballero did run much faster, 2:26:17, on the aided Boston course in 2011)Half Mar pb: 73:14 -12 (76:07 -13). At WXC: 97-125JMarathons (4): 2 Santiago de Chile 2011 & 2012, 51 OLY 2012, 5 Santiago de Chile 2013In 2013: 5 Coamo Half Mar; 5 Santiago de Chile

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STUBLIĆ Lisa CRO 29y 82d 1984 2:25:44 2:25:44 -13273Full name-Lisa Christina StublićCroatian record holder at 5000m, Half Marathon, Marathon & SteeplechaseHalf Mar pb: 69:18 -13. 5000 pb: 16:08.33 -11 (16:19.11 -13). 3000SC pb: 10:09.56 -11. At EXC: 2012-9. 1 Croatian 3000/5000 2008/2009/2013 (1 10,0002008, 1 Half Mar 2010)Marathons (5): 9 Berlin 2010, 1 Linz 2011, 27 WCH 2011, 52 OLY 2012, 1 Zurich 2013In 2013: 9 “Great” Edinburgh XC; 3 New York Half Mar; 1 Zürich (Marathon pb down from 2:30:46 to 2:25:44); 1 Croatian 3000/5000

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CHACHA Rosalba ECU 30y 244d 1982 - 2:37:17 -10303Half Mar pb: 73:45 -11. 10,000 pb: 34:51.14 -09. 3 South American 5000 2009Marathons (5): 1 Buenos Aires 2010, 5 Santiago de Chile 2011, 8 Pan-Am Games 2011, 10 Duluth 2012, 83 OLY 2012In 2013: 5 Cuenca 15K

HABTEMARIAM Nebiat ERI 34y 223d 1978 - 2:32:04 -08307Eritrean record holder ... Half Mar pb: 73:54 -11 (75:45 -12). 5000 pb: 15:50.18 -01. ht OLY 5000 2000/2004; ht WCH 5000 97/99/2001; 7 African Games10,000 99; 38 World Half Mar 2003; 15 African Games Half Mar 2007. At WXC: 2000-82 long, 2001-54 long, 2002-37 long, 2003-16 long, 2004-46 long, 2007-25, 2011-61Marathons (5): 16 Hamburg 2007; 13 Frankfurt 2007; 7 Hamburg 2008, 47 OLY 2008, 3 Milan 2012In 2013: 6 Ceské Budejovice Half Mar

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AGUILAR Alessandra ESP 35y 39d 1978 2:27:03 2:27:00 -11308Full name-Alessandra Aguilar MoranFifth at 2010 European Championship MarathonHalf Mar pb: 71:33 -08 (72:55 -13). 10,000 pb: 32:42.49 -02. 5000 pb: 15:42.66 -07. 9 under-23 ECH 5000 99. At WXC: 96-38J, 97-34J, 2000-60 long, 2001-48long, 2002-35 long, 2003-29 long, 2004/2005-47 long, 2006-63 long, 2008-35, 2009-24, 2010-40. At EXC: 99-33, 2000-27, 2001-35, 2002-28, 2003-21, 2004-31, 2007-17, 2008-31, 2009-17, 2010-8, 2011-42, 2012-17. Coach-Antonio SerranoMarathons (10): 3 Rotterdam 2008, 54 OLY 2008, 1 Hamburg 2009, 24 WCH 2009, 5 ECH 2010, 4 Rotterdam 2011, dnf WCH 2011, 14 New York 2011, 26OLY 2012, 4 Rotterdam 2013In 2013: 7 Elgóibar XC; 5 Seville XC; 4 Valladolid XC; 5 Spanish Clubs XC; 10 Spanish XC; 4 Rotterdam; 5 “Great” Manchester 10K; 2 Spanish Half Mar

GELANA Tiki ETH 25y 291d 1987 2:36:55 2:18:58 -12336Full name-Erba Tiki Gelana2012 Olympic Champion despite a fall ... Ethiopian marathon record holderHalf Mar pb: 67:48 -12, 10,000 pb: 31:27.80 -08. 5000 pb: 15:17.74 -08. Coach (since September 2011)-Geteneh Tessema (husband of Gete Wami). From-Bekoji (central Ethiopia) ... her three younger sisters (Almaz, 18; Addis, 16 & Degi, 14) are all runners ... after winning the Olympic title she was given by theEthiopian Government the prize of a new Toyota YarisMarathons (8): 3 Dublin 2009, 4 Los Angeles to Santa Monica 2010, 4 San Diego 2010, 4 Dublin 2010, 1 Amsterdam 2011, 1 Rotterdam 2012, 1 OLY 2012, 16London 2013In 2013: 1 Marugame Half Mar; 16 London Marathon (she was accidentally struck by a wheelchair racer)

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HAILU Meseret ETH 22y 331d 1990 2:26:58 2:21:09 -12338Full name-Meseret Hailu Debele2012 World Half Marathon Champion ... Half Mar pb: 66:56 -13. 1 World Half Mar 2012Marathons (9): 20 Pyongyang 2010, 4 Kuala Lumpur 2010, 2 La Rochelle 2010, 9 Mumbai 2011, 2 Belgrade 2011, 5 Reims 2011, 3 Prague 2012, 1 Amsterdam2012, 2 Boston 2013In 2013: 4 Rʼas Al Khaimah Half Mar; 2 Boston

KEBEDE Aberu ETH 23y 331d 1989 2:25:34 2:20:30 -12339Full name-Aberu Kebede ShewayeKebede pronounced “Kebedda”2009 World Half Marathon bronze ... 2010 Berlin winner (youngest woman to ever win that race)Half Mar pb: 67:39 -09. 10,000 pb: 30:48.26 -09. 1 Milan “Stramilano” Half Mar 2009; 3 World Half Mar 2009. At WXC: 2007-16J. 1 Ethiopian 10,000 2009.coach-Gemedu Dedefo (same as Aselefech Mergia)Marathons (8): 2 Dubai 2010, 1 Rotterdam 2010, 1 Berlin 2010, 9 London 2011, 12 WCH 2011, 5 Dubai 2012, 6 London 2012, 1 Tokyo 2013In 2013: 1 Tokyo

MELKAMU Meselech ETH 28y 104d 1985 2:25:46 2:21:01 -12341(Meselech pronounced ”Messel-etch”) ... 5x third at World Cross Country Championships with a total of 17 individual and team medals, but none in 2013Half Mar pb: 68:05 -13. 10,000 pb: 29:53.80 -09. 5000 pb: 14:31.91 -10. 4 WCH 5000 2005 (2007-6, 2009-5); 6 African Champs 5000 2006; 2 African Games5000 2007; 2 WIC 3000 2008; 8 OLY 5000 2008; 2 WCH 10,000 2009 (5 5000); 2 African Champs 10,000 2010; 5 WCH 10,000 2011. At WXC: 2003-4J, 2004-1J, 2005-4 long & 6 short, 2006-3 short & long, 2007-3, 2008-9, 2009-3, 2010-3, 2011-4, 2013-dnf. Father-Melkamu Haile Yesus was a marathon runnerMarathons (2): 1 Frankfurt 2012, 5 London 2013In 2013: 7 Rʼas Al Khaimah Half Mar (pb 68:05); 4 Ethiopian XC; dnf WXC (she lost a shoe in the mud); 5 London Marathon


MOHAMMED Merima ETH 21y 59d 1992 2:23:14 2:23:06 -10342Full name-Merima Mohammed Hasen2:23:06 marathon in Toronto 2010 at age 18, the second-fastest ever by a junior and still her personal best10,000 pb: 33:09.25 -12. 12 World Youth 1500 2009; 6 African Games Half Mar 2011; 4 African Champs 10,000 2012. At WXC: 2010-12J, 2011-15Marathons (12): 1 Nice to Cannes 2009, 8 Mumbai 2010, 3 Toronto 2010, 1 Ottawa 2010, 2 Mumbai 2011, 1 Düsseldorf 2011, 4 Frankfurt 2011, 3 Xiamen2012, 3 Rotterdam 2012, 4 Shanghai 2012, 1 Houston 2013, 2 Paris 2013In 2013: 1 Houston; 2 Paris

TADESE Feysa ETH 24y 262d 1988 2:21:06 2:21:06 -13344Full name-Feysa Tadese Boru (aka Feyisse, Feyse, Tadesse)2012 World Half Marathon silverHalf Mar pb: 68:35 -13. 10,000 pb: 32:29.07 -10. 2 World Half Marathon 2012 (2010-4). At WXC: 2010-7Marathons (4): 10 Venice 2009 (2:36:57), 10 Dubai 2011 (2:30:23), 3 Eindhoven 2011 (2:25:20), 1 Seoul 2012 (2:23:26), 1 Shanghai 2012 (2:23:07), 1 Paris2013 (2:21:06) (therefore sheʼs won her last three marathons and all six marathons have got progressively quicker)In 2013: 9 Rʼas Al Khaimah Half Mar; 1 Paris

OLIVERAS Carmen FRA 42y 41d 1971 2:35:57 2:35:57 -13371Half Mar pb: 74:28 -12. 24 World Half Mar 2012 (2005-36, 2007-47). At EXC: 2004-46. At WXC: 2004-32 long. 1 French indoor 3000 2002 & 10K 2008Marathons (6): 9 Paris 2005, 2 Reims 2005, 9 Paris 2006, 25 Gothenburg 2006, 2 La Rochelle 2007, 9 Paris 2013In 2013: 9 Paris; 3 Marseille 10K; 1 Caen 10K

PARTRIDGE Susan GBR 33y 217d 1980 2:30:46 2:30:46 -13397Tenth in 2006 Commonwealth Games Marathon ... Half Mar pb: 70:32 -13. 10,000 pb: 34:25.10 -05. 5000 pb: 16.24.73 -04. At WXC: 99-90J. At EXC: 98-24J,2003-32 (team gold). 27 World 20K 2006; 22 World Half Mar 2012 (2005-25). 1 Scottish XC 2002/2008 & 5000 2003. Graduated in Mechanical Engineeringfrom the University of Glasgow, also studied in San Sebastian and is fluent in Spanish ... born-Lanark, lives-Leeds ... coach-John MontgomeryMarathons (11): 20 London 2004, 15 London 2005, 10 COM 2006, 6 Dublin 2007, 17 London 2008, 17 London 2010, 16 ECH 2010, 24 London 2011, 24 WCH2011, 25 London 2012, 9 London 2013In 2013: 1 Yorkshire XC; 1 Leeds Met Carnegie v University of Leeds XC; 3 North of England XC; 4 British Universities XC; 3 Scottish XC; 2 Bath Half Mar; 16New York Half Mar; 9 London; 9 “Great” Manchester 10K; 5 Olomouc Half Mar

SAMUELS Sonia GBR 34y 85d 1979 - 2:30:56 -12400(Née-Thomas) ... 2011 UK Champion at 10,000m (by default, no other British women turned up)Half Mar pb: 72:36 -13. 10,000 pb: 32:57.23 -11 (34:00.51 -13). 5000 pb: 15:44.24 -11 (15:53.25 -13). 9 ECP 10,000 2013 (2012 -15). At WXC: 97-93J, 98-89J,2002-75 short, 2009-dnf. At EXC: 98-22J, 2009-21. 1 UK 10,000 2011 (actually third overall, but the two in front were foreigners). Won 1995 Junior Great NorthRun ... graduated in European Studies from Loughborough University ... coach-George GandyMarathons (2): 19 London 2012, 9 Berlin 2012In 2013: 2 English “National” XC; 3 Manchester 10K; 6 Berlin Half Mar; 7 Manchester BMC 5000; 9 ECP 10,000; 8 Watford BMC 5000

ASTROPEKÁKI Kalliópi GRE 31y 237d 1981 2:38:27 2:38:27 -134403000 pb: 9:12.13 -06, 9:11.85i -07.5000 pb: 15:46.22 -07. 7 ECP 3000 2005; 9 WCP 1500 2006. 1 Greek 1500/5000 2007Marathons (3): 35 Frankfurt 2011, 25 Rotterdam 2012, 15 Paris 2013In 2013: 15 Paris

McCAMBRIDGE Maria IRL 38y 30d 1975 - 2:35:28 -12469Team bronze at 2002 World Cross Country Championships ... Half Mar pb: 73:05 -12 (74:22 -13). 10,000 pb: 33:22.79 -12. 5000 pb: 15:05.86 -04 (15:55.44-13). 3000 pb: 8:50.40 -05. ht WCH 5000 2001; 9 WIC 3000 2004 (2003-ht, 2006-10); ht OLY 5000 2004; ht WCH 5000 2005. 1 Irish 5000 2004/2010. At WXC:2000-80 long, 2001-22 short, 2002-62 short, 2003-89 short, 2005-34 short. At EXC: 2001-66, 2002-57, 2004-33. Coach/husband-Gary CrossanMarathons (6): 8 Dublin 2008, 8 Paris 2009, 2 Belfast 2010, 8 Dublin 2011, 9 Rome 2012, 7 Dublin 2012In 2013: 3 Reading Half Mar; 4 European Clubs Cup 5000; 3 Dublin “Mini Marathon” 10K; 1 Dublin 5M; 1 Irish 5000

QUAGLIA Emma ITA 32y 358d 1980 - 2:28:15 -124973x Italian Champion at Steeplechase ... Half Mar pb: 72:37 -13. 3000SC pb: 9:48.33 -09. 5000 pb: 16:08.81 -09. 6 ECP 3000SC 2003; dnf ETCh 3000SC 2009;35 World Half Mar 2009. At EXC: 2008-44, 2009-44 again, 2012-33. 1 Italian 3000SC 2002/2008/2009Marathons (3): 3 Hannover 2011, 2 Milan 2012, 5 Turin 2012In 2013: 3 Milan “Stramilano” Half Mar; 9 “Great” Ireland 10K; 1 Genoa 5000

STRANEO Valeria ITA 37y 125d 1976 - 2:23:44 -12501In Rotterdam 2012 improved by three seconds the Italian marathon record which had stood to Maura Viceconte since 2000Half Mar pb: 67:46 -12 (73:50 -13). 10,000 pb: 32:15.87 -12 (32:30.56 -13). 6 ECP 10,000 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games Half Mar 2013. At EXC: 2011-10. 1Italian 10,000 2013. Mother of two ... coach-Beatrice BrossaMarathons (7): 2 Piacenza 2003, 6 Reggio Emilia, 4 Carpi 2009, 8 Berlin 2011, 2 Rotterdam 2012, 8 OLY 2012, 3 Turin 2012She has made a great advancement since an operation to remove her spleen and gall bladder in 2010: “it was like giving birth to a third son, it was 26 cm longand weighed 1.8 kg. A terrifying thing, but now thankfully I feel reborn and also my blood counts have returned.”In 2013: 2 Italian Clubs XC; 19 New York Half Mar; 9 Two Oceans Half Mar; 1 Chia Half Mar; 1 Italian 10,000; 1 Mediterranean Games Half Mar

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FUKUSHI Kayoko JPN 31y 137d 1982 - 2:24:21 -13533Japanese record holder at 3000m & 5000m ... she has placed 9th, 10th, 11th & 11th in World Championships 10,000m and also 11th in Beijing 2008 & 10th inLondon 2012!Half Mar pb: 67:26 -06. 10,000 pb: 30:51.81 -02. 5000 pb: 14:53.22 -05. 3000 pb: 8:44.40 -02. 4 WJC 5000 2000; 2 Asian Games 5000/10,000 2002; 12 WCH5000 2005 (2003-ht, 2007-14); 3 WCP 5000 2006 (5 3000); 6 World Road 20K 2006; 1 Asian Games 10,000 2006 (2010-4); 9 WCH 10,000 2009 (2007-10,2003/2005-11); 5 Asian Games 5000 2010; 10 OLY 10,000 2012 (2004-26, 2009-11); ht OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2002-15J, 2006-6 long. 1 Japanese 10,0002002-2007 (1 5000 2006/2007)Marathons (4) 19 Osaka 2009 (led for 34K but faded to finish in 2:40:54 on her début), 3 Chicago 2011, 9 Osaka 2012, 2 Osaka 2013In 2013: 1 Miyazaki 10,000; 2 Osaka; 4 Fukagawa 10,000

KIZAKI Ryoko JPN 28y 49d 1985 2:23:34 2:23:34 -13535Twice second at World Student Games ... Half Mar pb: 70:16 -09. 10,000 pb: 31:38.71 -10. 5000 pb: 15:35.12 -09 (15:38.88 -12). 2 WSG Half Mar 2005 &10,000 2007; 19 World 20K 2006; 10 World Half Mar 2010 (2009-12); 8 Asian Games 5000 2010Marathons (5): 6 Osaka 2010, 5 Osaka 2011, 1 Yokohama 2011, 16 OLY 2012, 1 Nagoya 2013In 2013: 1 Nagoya

NOGUCHI Mizuki JPN 35y 37d 1978 2:24:05 2:19:12 -05538In 2004 became the smallest ever Olympic Champion, when she broke away from Paula Radcliffe and the rest at 25K ... 2003 World marathon silver ... 2nd-4th-4th-9th in successive World Half Marathons, she was known as “Queen of the half marathon” in JapanHalf Mar pb: 67:43 -06. 5000 pb: 15:30.04 -07. 10,000 pb: 31:21.03 -04. 2 World Half Mar 99 (2000/2001-4, 2002-9); 1 East Asian Games Half Mar 2001; 13WCH 10,000 2001. She was due to run in the 2007 London Marathon but withdrew with an inflamed Achilles tendon. At WXC: 2000-59 short & 26 long 1 AsianXC 99 ... out of action with injury/illness in 2008-2010 ... 1.50/41kgMarathons (9): 1 Nagoya 2002, 1 Osaka 2003, 2 WCH 2003, 1 OLY 2004, 1 Berlin 2005 (world record 2:19:12), 1 Tokyo 2007, dnf Osaka 2012, 6 Nagoya2012, 3 Nagoya 2013In 2013: 3 Nagoya; 1 Sendai Half Mar

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KABUU Lucy KEN 29y 137d 1984 - 2:19:34 -12561Full name-Lucy Wangui Kabuu2006 Commonwealth Champion at 10,000m ... 2011 Great North Run winner ... 2:19:34 in her first completed marathon in Dubai 2012Half Mar pb: 66:09 -13. 10,000 pb: 30:39.96 -08 (32:44.1 -13). 5000 pb: 14:33.49 -08. 3000 pb: 8:46.15 -08. 1500 pb: 4:09.60 -02. 1 COM 10,000 2006 (35000); 4 African Champs 10,000 2008; 7 OLY 10,000 2008 (2004-9). 1 Kenyan 10,000 2013. At WXC: 2005-5 short. 1 Japanese 5000 2003. 1 Japanese HighSchool 1500/3000 2002; 1 Japanese Corporate 1500 2007. Husband-Jeremiah Wamungu, their daughter Angel Wanjiku born May 31, 2010 ... in November2003 ran first stage for Kenyan team which finished second in Chiba Ekiden, defeating Paula Radcliffe ... she was based in Japan in 2000-2007 where went toschool then competed for Suzuki ... her parents Margaret & Samuel were both runnersMarathons (3): 2 Dubai 2012, 5 London 2012, 3 Chicago 2012. she also paced Osaka 2007In 2013: 1 Kenyan Police XC; 1 Rʼas Al Khaimah Half Mar; 1 Berlin “BIG 25” 25K; 3 Bangalore 10K; 1 Kenyan 10,000; 2 Embu XC

KIPKETER Valentine KEN 20y 216d 1993 2:24:33 2:24:33 -13564Full name-Valentine Jepkorir Kipketer ... Half Mar pb: 68:21 -11 (70:48 -13)Marathons (2) 5 Hamburg 2012, 1 Mumbai 2013. Also paced London 2013 to 25KmIn 2013: 1 Mumbai; 4 Berlin Half Mar; paced London Marathon; 1 Nairobi Half Mar

KIPLAGAT Edna KEN 33y 328d 1979 2:21:32 2:19:30 -12565DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFull name-Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat2011 World Champion with halves of 76:46 & 71:57Half Mar pb: 67:41 -12. 3000 pb: 8:53.06 -96. 5000 pb: 15:57.3 -06. 2 WJC 3000 96 (98-3). 2 Great North Run 2012. At WXC: 96-5J, 97-4J, 2006-13 long.Husband/coach-Gilbert Cheruiyot Koech is a world-class distance runner (27:55.30 10,000m & 2:13:45 marathon), their children Carlos (9) & Wendy (5), shealso has two older children (Mercy, 17 & Collins, 11) adopted from her sister Alice who died in December 2003 from breast cancer ... she divides her timebetween Boulder, (Jun-Dec) Colorado & Iten, Kenya (Jan-Jun) ... she holds the rank of Sergeant in the Kenyan PoliceMarathons (8): 10 Las Vegas 2005, 1 Los Angeles 2010, 1 New York 2010, 3 London 2011, 1 WCH 2011 (recovered from a fall at a drinks station in the 38thkilometre), 2 London 2012, 20 OLY 2012 (dropped from the leaders in the final 5Km, she had flu), 2 London 2013In 2013: 2 Kenyan Police XC; 1 Lisbon Half Mar; 2 London; 1 San Diego Half Mar

ANDREYEVA Iulia KGZ 29y 154d 1984 2:33:04 2:30:58 -12572(Née Arkhipova) ... 10,000 pb: 33:27.21 -08. 5000 pb: 16:08.49 -09Marathons (9): 8 Frankfurt 2007, 58 OLY 2008, 1 Baltimore 2009, 6 San Diego 2010, 2 Baltimore 2010, 7 Prague 2012, 60 OLY 2012, 11 Hong Kong 2013, 5Hamburg 2013In 2013: 11 Hong Kong; 5 Hamburg

KIM Sung-Eun KOR 24y 166d 1989 2:27:20 2:27:20 -13575Half Mar pb: 71:34 -10 (71:36 -13). 10,000 pb: 33:46.61 -11. 5000 pb: 16:09.94 -10. 2 Asian Indoor Games 3000 2005; 10 WJC 5000 2008 (15 3000); 10 WSGHalf Mar 2009. 1 Korean 5000 2007 (at age 18). 1 Korean National Games 10,000 2012Marathons (6): dnf Seoul March 2009, 2 Seoul November 2009; 5 Seoul March 2010, 28 WCH 2011, 4 Seoul March 2012, 96 OLY 2012, 17 Seoul March 2013In 2013: 15 Marugame Half Mar; 4 Seoul

BALČIŪNAITĖ Živilė LTU 34y 128d 1979 - 2:25:15 -05588(Pronounced “Bal - chew - nightie“)Finished first at 2010 European Championships but failed a doping control test there and was was eventually disqualified and suspended for two years toSeptember 5, 2012Half Mar pb: 70:23 -05 (78:45 -13). 10,000 pb: 32:30.48 -05. 5000 pb: 15:55.05 -05. 10 WJC 3000 98; 5 under-23 ECH 10,000 99/2001; 17 World Half Mar2004 (2003-28, 2005-26); 34 World 20K 2006. At WXC: 97-74J. At EXC: 2003-46Marathons (28): 8 Frankfurt 2000, 6 Hamburg 2001, 24 Beijing 2001, 4 Hamburg 2002, 2 Chesapeake 2002, 3 Los Angeles 2003, 3 Dublin 2003, 1 Valencia2004, 3 Los Angeles 2004, 14 OLY 2004, 5 Tokyo 2004, 2 Los Angeles 2005, 2 Tokyo 2005, 10 Boston 2006, 4 ECH 2006, 5 Tokyo 2006, 4 Hamburg 2007, 33WCH 2007, 8 Tokyo 2007, 6 Shanghai 2008, 11 OLY 2008, 10 Berlin 2008, 19 WCH 2009, 6 Yokahama 2009, 9 Seville 2010, 8 Rome 2010, dq ECH 2010, 15Yokohama 2012In 2013: 4 Poznan Half Mar; 2 Vilnius 10K

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KERGYTĖ Remalda LTU 27y 349d 1985 2:36:00 2:35:20 -12590Half Mar pb: 77:09 -12. 10,000 pb: 34:52.01 -07. 5000 pb: 16:38.42 -07. 9 under-23 ECH 10,000 2007 (12 5000). 1 Lithuanian 10,000 2006Marathons (13): 2 Dresden 2006, 2 Utrecht 2007, 2 Dresden 2007, 5 Düsseldorf 2008, 1 Dresden 2008, 4 Hannover 2009, 51 WCH 2009, 8 Düsseldorf 2010,32 ECH 2010, 7 Düsseldorf 2011, 8 Hannover 2012, 75 OLY 2012, 4 Düsseldorf 2013In 2013: 1 Lithuanian indoor 3000; 11 Venlo Half Mar; 4 Düsseldorf

LOBAČEVSKĖ Diana LTU 33y 1d 1980 2:29:17 2:28:03 -10591(Née Maciusonytė) ... Half Mar pb: 74:09 -10. 10,000 pb: 33:22.02 -13. 5000 pb: 16:37.5 -99. ht WJC 3000 98; 6 EJC 5000 99; 5 ECP 10,000 2013. Lives-Leicester, having moved to Britain with her boyfriend (now husband) Daniel in 2001 ... their daughter Daisy (11) ... she formerly worked as a Community HealthCare AssistantMarathons (10): ? Panevėžys 2001, 1 Vilnius 2008, 1 Leicester 2008, 3 London Mass 2009, 9 Venice 2009, 2 Carpi 2010, 12 Vienna 2011, 25 WCH 2011, 4Beirut 2011, 28 OLY 2012In 2012: 22 ECP 10,000

PÉREZ Madaí MEX 33y 188d 1980 2:28:59 2:22:59 -06609Full name-Madai Perez CarilloCentral American record holder ... set personal best to place 11th in 2005 World Championship marathon then improved my nearly four minutes in 2006Half Mar pb: 69:45 -10 (70:27 -13). 10,000 pb: 31:30.23 -08. 12 World Road Relay 98; 5 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2003. At WXC: 99-33J. Coach-German Silva(1 New York 94/95) ... her husband Odilón Cuahutle is also an international distance runner and 2:18:54 marathoner, they have two children ... 1.57 tallMarathons (12): dnf Los Angeles 2003; 12 Chicago 2003; 2 Rotterdam 2004; 9 New York 2004; 11 WCH 2005; 4 Chicago 2006; 3 Boston 2007; 15 WCH 2007,19 OLY 2008, 9 New York 2010, 16 London 2011, 2 Pan-American Games 2011In 2013: 3 Guadalajara Half Mar; 6 New York Half Mar; 7 Boston; 5 “Bolder Boulder” 10K; 6 Atlanta “Peachtree” 10K (US Champs) 10K

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OTGONBAYAR Luvsanlkhundeg MGL 31y 27d 1982 2:40:10 2:39:50 -11612Mongolian record holder at 5000m & Marathon ... Half Mar pb: 79:40 -09. 5000 pb: 17:00.32 -10. ht WJC 5000 98; 11 Asian Games 10,000 2010 (12 5000)Marathons (17): 6 Hong Kong 2004; 66 OLY 2004; 8 Asian Games 2006; 36 Beijing 2006; 52 WCH 2007; 6 “Good Luck” Beijing 2008 (Olympic Rehearsal), dnfWCH 2009, 1 Ulan Bator 2010, 14 Shanghai 2010, 8 Zhengzhou 2011, 8 Prague 2011, 39 WCH 2011, 10 Xiamen 2012, 2 Zhengzhou 2012, 8 Shendong 2012,102 OLY 2012, 6 Zhengzhou 2013In 2012: 10 Xiamen; 2 Zhengzhou; 8 Shendong (on July 1!)

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PERUNOVIĆ Sladjana MNE 29y 135d 1984 - 2:39:07 -12613(Formerly Pejović) ... Montenegrin record holder at all distances from 800m upwardsHalf Mar pb: 76:57 -11. 10,000 pb: 35:21.21 -13. 5000 pb: 16:25.91 -11. 3000 pb: 9:28.1 -13. 1500 pb: 4:23.76 -13. 3000SC pb: 10:40.1 -13. 1500 pb: 4:26.2-11. 800 pb: 2:10.34 -12Marathons (6): 12 Podgorica 2009, dnf ECH 2010, 8 Podgorica 2010, 2 Podgorica 2011, 77, OLY 2012, 3 Podgorica 2012In 2013: 6 Balkan indoor; 1 Bar 3000; 1 Berane 1500; 1 Small States Games 5000/10,000; 1 Montenigrin 3000SC; 2 Zenica 1500; dnf Mediterranean Games10,000; 1 Prijepolje 1500; 3 Balkan 3000 (dnf 5000)

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ARMAS Alina NAM 29y 242d 1983 2:35:53 2:35:53 -13614Marathons include: 1 Swakopmund 2013, 15 Pyongyang 2013

EKANDJO Leena NAM 23y 45d 1990 2:41:32 2:41:32 -13615In 2013: 2 Garabone

JOHANNES Helalia NAM 32y 360d 1980 2:29:20 2:26:09 -12617Full name-Helalia Lukeiko JohannesTwelth at London Olympics ... Half Mar pb: 70:59 -08. 5 African Games Half Mar 2007; 5 WSG Half Mar 2007; 16 World Half Mar 2010. At WXC: 2005-80 longMarathons (13): 4 Dublin 2007, 7 Seoul 2008, 40 OLY 2008, 5 Dublin 2008, 56 WCH 2009, 2 Dublin 2009, 8 Seoul 2010, dnf Prague 2011, 1 Dublin 2011, 3Vienna 2012, 12 OLY 2012, 6 Dublin 2012, 6 Tokyo 2013In 2013: 6 Tokyo

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NAIGAMBO Beata NAM 33y 150d 1980 2:27:54 2:27:54 -13618Fourth at 2010 Commonwealth Games ... At WXC: 99-87JMarathons (19): 9 COM 2002, 1 Windhoek 2005, dnf COM 2006, 4 Port Elizabeth 2007, 20 Pyongyang 2007, 1 Durban 2008, 3 Pyongyang 2008, 28 OLY2008, 3 Marrakech 2009, 24 WCH 2009, 1 Eindhoven 2009, 1 Windhoek 2010, 3 Hamburg 2010, 4 COM 2010, 7 Amsterdam 2011, 14 Dubai 2012, 38 OLY2012, 2 Johannesburg 2012, 9 Dubai 2013In 2013: 9 Dubai

DAVIES Mary NZL 30y 347d 1982 - 2:28:57 -12645Former hockey player who improved her marathon best by more than 10 minutes at Toronto 2012Half Mar pb: 71:07 -13. 10,000 pb: 33:08.00 -06. 3 WSG 10,000 2005. 3 NCAA 10,000 2006. At WXC: 2004-53 short. Was at Oklahoma State University, thenbased in North America (first Ottawa then Houston) since 2004 ... son Lucas (2)... coach-Ian BabeMarathons (4): 8 Vienna 2009, 34 WCH 2009, 7 Ottawa 2010, 1 Toronto 2012In 2013: 1 Houston 10K; 15 New York Half Mar; 3 Ottawa 10K; 1 Duluth Half Mar (personal bests in every race)

KIM Hye Gyong PRK 20y 153d 1993 2:28:32 2:28:32 -136792 Asian junior 3000/5000 2012Marathons (2): 2 Pyongyang 2012; 2 Pyongyang 2013In 2013: 2 Pyongyang

KIM Hye Song PRK 20y 153d 1993 2:34:46 2:34:46 -136801 North Korean 5000/10,000 2012Marathon (1): 9 Pyongyang 2013

KIM Mi Gyong PRK 21y 296d 1991 2:26:32 2:26:32 -136812012 Pyongyang winner ... 3 Asian Champs 5000/10,000 2010; 6 WSG Half Mar 2009; 5 East Asian Games Half Mar 2009Marathons (4): 11 Macau 2011, 1 Pyongyang 2012, 74 OLY 2012, 1 PyongyangIn 2013: 1 Pyongyang

SIN Yong Sun PRK 23y 81d 1990 2:33:51 2:33:51 -13682Marathons (2): 11 Pyongyang 2012; 8 Pyongyang 2013In 2013: 8 Pyongyang

MAXIM Simona ROU 28y 87d 1985 2:37:07 2:37:07 -13690Half Mar pb: 74:13 -13. 10,000 pb: 34:40.79 -10Marathons (2): 2 Livorno 2010, 8 Rotterdam 2013In 2013: 1 Piacenza Half Mar; 8 Rotterdam; 6 Olomouc Half Mar

MAXWELL Tanith RSA 37y 67d 1976 - 2:32:33 -10701South Africaʼs fastest marathoner since Elana Meyer ... Half Mar pb: 73:22 -10 (76:48 -13)Lives-KwaZulu-Natal and was voted female sports personality of that Province in 2006 & 2007Marathons (16): 1 Cape Town 2004, 3 Durban 2005, 6 Vienna 2005, 9 Frankfurt 2005, 12 COM 2006, 11 Frankfurt 2006, 2 Port Elizabeth 2007, 54 WCH 2007,9 Rome 2008, 5 Vienna 2008, 4 Warsaw 2008, 44 WCH 2009, 8 Berlin 2010, 28 London 2011, 14 Rotterdam 2012, 81 OLY 2012In 2013: 1 Pietermaritzburg 10K; 13 Cape Town 10K; 1 Vienna Half Mar; 6 Berlin “BIG 25” 25K; 12 San Diego Half Mar; 14 Durban 10K; 1 Richards Bay HalfMar; 1 Durban Half Mar

ARYASOVA Tatyana RUS 34y 129d 1979 2:32:24 2:26:13 -10709(Née Khmeleva) ... Hela Mar pb: 70:20 -03. 10,000 pb: 31:04.88 -08. 5000 pb: 15:15.40 -05. 3 under-23 ECH 5000 2001; 2 WSG 5000 2001; 19 OLY 10,0002009. At WXC: 97-31J. At EXC: 2001-41. Two year suspension 2011-2013 after she failed a doping control test after winning the Tokyo Marathon in February2011Marathons (8): 10 Honolulu 2002, 1 Los Angeles 2008, 5 Nagano 2009, 7 Berlin 2009, 19 Nagoya 2010, 1 Dublin 2010, dq Tokyo 2011, 4 Prague 2013In 2013: 4 Prague; 13 Moscow Challenge 10,000

BIKTIMIROVA Alevtina RUS 30y 333d 1982 2:30:02 2:25:12 -06711Marathon winner in Honolulu 2007 & Tokyo 2010 ... Son born November 2010Coach-Valeriy GrigoryevMarathons (20): 2 Ottawa 2004, 4 Twin Cities 2004, 3 Dallas 2004, 2 Turin 2005, 1 Frankfurt 2005, 6 Boston 2006, 6 ECH 2006, 2 Honolulu 2006, 3 Rotterdam2007, 3 Toronto 2007, 1 Honolulu 2007, 2 Boston 2008, 2 Chicago 2008, 5 Honolulu 2008, 4 Tokyo 2009, 8 WCH 2009, 1 Tokyo 2010, dnf Boston 2012, 6Berlin 2012, 8 London 2013

LEONTEVA Nadezhda RUS 29y 43d 1984 2:32:14 2:31:57 -11739Marathons (6): 7 Moscow 2010, 3 Moscow 2011, 2 Minneapolis to St Paul 2011, 8 Boston 2012, 5 Cologne 2012, 7 Rome 2013

MAYOROVA Albina RUS 36y 85d 1977 2:26:51 2:23:52 -12741(Née Ivanova) ... ninth at London 2012 ... big in Japan: twice winner at Nagano, then set her personal best at age 34 to win Nagoya 2012Half Mar pb: 70:57 -10. 10,000 pb: 33:17.78 -09. At WXC: 96-67J, 2002-28 short. 1 Russian XC 2005Marathons (33): 3 Moscow 2001, 2 Omsk 2001, 2 Athens 2001, 1 Dubai 2002, 7 Turin 2002, 1 Prague 2002, 1 Omsk 2002, 2 Columbus 2002, 2 Honolulu 2002,6 Boston 2003, 4 Chicago 2003, 3 Honolulu 2003, 4 London 2004, 40 OLY 2004, 5 Chicago 2004, 3 Honolulu 2004, 1 Nagano 2005, 11 Chicago 2005, 7 LasVegas 2005, 1 Nagano 2006, 23 ECH 2006, 5 Honolulu 2006, 7 Rome 2009, 4 San Diego 2009, 1 Singapore 2009, 10 Boston 2010, 7 Toronto 2010, 6 LosAngeles 2011, 6 San Diego 2011, 5 Istanbul 2011, 1 Nagoya 2012, 9 OLY 2012, 4 Tokyo 2013. Also paced Yokohama 2011In 2013: 4 Tokyo

GRANDOVEC Daneja SLO 29y 37d 1984 - 2:41:20 -127773000SC pb: 10:03.33 -05. 6 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2005. 1 Slovenian 3000SC 2004/2005/2006/2007/2009 & 10,000 2008. 44 European Mountain RunningChampionships 2011. At EXC: 2002-80J, 2007-41, 2008-61, 2011-dnfMarathons (13): 1 Ljubljana 2005; 1 Radenci 2006; 4 Ljubljana 2007; 6 Florence 2008, 11 Ljubljana 2009, 6 Milan 2010, 1 Radenci 2010, 35 ECH 2010, 8 Turin2010, 6 Ljubljana 2011, 4 Valencia 2011, 1 Linz 2012, 7 Ljubljana 2012


MORCELI-BÜHLER Patricia SUI 39y 29d 1974 - 2:35:31 -12792(Maiden name-Bieri) ... Marathon pb: 2:37:28 -11. 10,000 pb: 33:20.51 -12. 14 ECH 10,000 2012. 1 Swiss 10,000 2009 & 10K 2009/2012Ex-husband-Noureddine Morceli (1 OLY 1500 1996). Coach/father Pius BieriMarathons (7): 1 Tenero 2007; 8 Zurich 2008; 5 Zurich 2009, 38 WCH 2009, dnf ECH 2010, 2 Zurich 2011, 12 Frankfurt 2012In 2013: 2 Swiss 10K; 10 Lucerne; 1 Berne 10K

WYSS Renate SUI 28y 64d 1985 2:40:54 2:40:54 -13802Half Mar pb: 77:45 -12. At EXC: 2007-47u23Marathons (2): 12 Amsterdam 2011, 5 Zurich 2013In 2013: 5 Zürich; 2 Berne 10K; 1 Oberägeri 14.5K

CHEN Yu-Hsuan TPE 20y 205d 1993 3:05:19 3:05:19 -1382410,000 pb: 36:49.38 -10

HAYDAR Sultan TUR 26y 78d 1987 2:27:10 2:25:09 -12840TRANSFEREE – Formerly: Chaltu Gırma Mesmesha ETHTurkish record holder at marathonHalf Mar pb: 70:02 -11 (78:01 -13). 3000 pb: 9:04.55 -11. 1500 pb: 4:10.9 -10. 800 pb: 2:04.48 -08. 5000 pb: 16:03.56 -11. 1 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; dnf htECH 1500 2010; 9 EIC 3000 2011. At EXC: 2008-dnf (went into a big lead in the first mile and then faded)Marathons (5): 7 Istanbul 2011, 2 Paris 2012, 72 OLY 2012, 3 Istanbul 2012, 3 Rome 2013In 2012: 2 Paris; dnf ECP 10,000

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KIRAZ Ümmü TUR 30y 316d 1982 - 2:36:15 -12842Half Mar pb: 72:19 -12 (72:56 -13). Former Mountain running international (15th at 2006 European Championships). At EXC: 2012-34Marathons (7): 3 Düsseldorf 2008, 12 Istanbul 2008, 8 Istanbul 2010, 9 Istanbul 2011, 9 Düsseldorf 2012, 89 OLY 2012, 5 Istanbul 2012In 2013: 1 Tarsus Half Mar; 3 Mediterranean Games Half Mar

KARMANENKO Kateryna UKR 26y 340d 1986 - 2:41:09 -1285210,000 pb: 33:36.26 -13. At EXC: 2005-56JMarathons (7): 3 Kiev 2006, 13 Mumbai 2007, 2 Belfast 2007, 3 Dresden 2007, 2 Bila Tserkva 2011, 4 Lódz 2012, 2 Bila Tserkva 2012In 2013: 5 Diekirch XC; 5 Gniezno 10K; 5 Warsaw 10K; 5 Ukrainian Clubs 10,000; 7 Languex 10K

FABER Jeannette USA 31y 103d 1982 - 2:32:37 -12904Half Mar pb: 73:27 -12. 3 US 25K 2011Marathons include: 1 Hartford 2010, 22 New York 2010, 10 Chicago 2011, 21 Houston 2012 (US Olympic Trial), 1 Minneapolis to St. Paul 2012

KASTOR Deena USA 40y 176d 1973 2:32:39 2:19:36 -06924(Née Drossin) ... 2004 Olympic bronze after making up 30 seconds on leaders in last 2K... twice second at World Cross Country Championships ... NorthAmerican marathon record holderHalf Mar: 67:34 -06 (72:57 -13). 5000 pb: 14:51.62 -00. 10,000 pb: 30:50.32 -02. 1 WSG 10,000 97; ht OLY 10,000 2000 (injured); 6 WCH 10,000 2007(99/2001-11, 2003-12); 16 World Half Mar 2007. 1 US 10,000 2000/2001/2003/2004/2007. At WXC: 90-72J, 91-40J, 97-29, 98-20 long, 99-10 long, 2000/2001-12 long; 2002/2003-2 long, 2013-34. Lives-Mammoth Lakes, California (7200 ft altitude) ... she was a figure skater until age 10, then her mother encouragedher to take up running ... coach/husband Andrew Kastor is a 2:57 marathon runner, their daughter Piper Bloom Kastor born February 21, 2011Marathons (17): 7 New York 2001, 6 Chicago 2002, 3 London 2003, 2 St. Louis 2004 (US Olympic Trial), 3 OLY 2004, dnf New York 2004, 1 Chicago 2005, 1London 2006, 6 New York 2006, 5 Boston 2007, 1 Boston 2008 (US Olympic Trials) , dnf OLY 2008 (broken right foot), 6 Chicago 2009, 17 London 2010, 4868Los Angeles 2010, 6 Houston 2012 (US Olympic Trial), 3 Los Angeles 2013. Also paced New York 2003In 2013: 3 US XC; 1 Pasadena Half Mar; 3 Los Angeles Marathon (Sunday, March 17, 2:32:39; she rested from running until arriving in Bydgoszcz); 34 WXC; 1New York Half Mar; 4 “Bolder Boulder” 10K; 9 San Diego Half Mar; 7 Cape Elizabeth “Beach to Beacon” 10K

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McMAHAN Dot USA 36y 275d 1976 - 2:31:50 -11932Half Mar pb: 72:57 -11. 24 World Half Mar 2008Marathons include: 23 Chicago 2006, 16 Boston 2007, 8 Boston 2008, 17 Chicago 2010, 3 Duluth 2011, 9 Houston 2012, 9 Chicago 2012In 2013: 16 US 15K (Jacksonville); 3 Chicago “Shamrock Shuffle” 8K; 1 Dearborn 10K; 2 US 25K; 8 US Half Mar; 8 US Olympic Trials Marathon; 18 Albany 5K;1 Charlevoix Mile; 5 US Road 20K; 15 US Road 8K

AMAYA Zuleima VEN 28y 60d 1985 2:41:10 2:41:10 -13962Half Mar pb: 75:56 -11. 10,000 pb: 35:01.72 -05. 2 South American under-23 10,000 2006; 42 World Half Mar 2008Marathon (1): 5 HannoverIn 2013: 5 Hannover; 1 Panama City Half Mar

PINEDA Yolimar VEN 27y 268d 1985 2:43:45 2:41:32 -12964Full name-Yolimar Elizabeth Pineda2011 Ibero-American Champion ... Half Mar pb: 76:15 -11. 10,000 pb: 35:08.85 -05. At WXC: 2006-86 longMarathons (5): 10 Pan-Am Games 2011, 1 Ibero-American 2011, 20 Rotterdam 2012, 94 OLY 2012, 6 Hannover 2013In 2013: 6 Hannover

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Womenʼs 3000m Steeplechase IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

33 Entrants


BETTICHE Amina ALG 25y 238d 1987 9:40.71 9:40.71 -131012013 Mediterranean Champion ... 1500 pb: 4:16.0 -11 (4:20.26 -13). 1 Mediterranean Games 2013. At WXC: 2005-33J, 2006-65JIn 2013: 8 Arab XC; 1 Saint-Etienne 1500; 3 Arab Champs; 9 Rabat; 1 Algiers 1500; 1 Mediterranean Games

DÂNEKOVA Silvia BUL 30y 183d 1983 9:43.81 9:42.72 -12192Multi-Bulgarian Champion at Steeplechase and distances ... 1500 pb: 4:16.36i, 4:18.30 -13. 5000 pb: 16:36.79 -09. At WXC: 2010-81. 13 European MountainRacing Championship 2010; 11 ECH 3000SC 2012; ht OLY 3000SC 2012; 55 World Half Mar 2012. 1 Bulgarian 5000/3000SC 2010/2012, 1500/3000SC2011/2013In 2013: 1 Bulgarian indoor 1500 (2 800); 6ht EIC 1500; 1 Bulgarian Half Mar; 1 Dobrich Half Mar; 1 Bulgarian 10,000; 2 Sofia 3000SC; 10 ECP 10,000; 1Bulgarian 1500/3000SC; 2 ETCh 1st League 3000SC (12 1500); 1 Balkan 3000SC (4 1500)

MARTÍN Diana ESP 32y 130d 1981 9:44.90 9:35.77 -123145000 pb: 15:53.05 -10 (16:18.38 -13). 6 WSG 2007; ht WCH 2007/2009; 8 ECH 2012 (2006-ht); ht OLY 2012; 4 ETCh 2013 (2011-5). 1 Spanish 2013. At WXC:2000-109J, 2005-81 short, 2008-39, 2009-31, 2013-22. At EXC: 2000-30J, 2005-60, 2008-49, 2010-14, 2011-64(There is another Diana Martin born 31-7-1990 who, confusingly, was third in the 2013 Spanish Championship Steeplechase won by Diana Martín 1)In 2013: 4 Spanish XC; 22 WXC; 4 “Great” Irish Run 10K; 8 Barcelona Road Mile; 2 Valladolid; 11 Huelva 5000; 4 ETCh; 4 Cataluñya Champs; 6 LausanneDiamond; 1 Spanish

ASSEFA Sofia ETH 25y 268d 1987 9:14.61 9:09.00 -12324Full name-Sofia Assefa Abebe2012 Olympic bronze ... Ethiopian record holder2 African Champs 2010 (2008-4); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 6 WCH 2011 (2009-13); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-ht). She was set to win the 2012 Diamond RaceSteeplechase, but lost $40,000 when she accidentally ran inside the lane at the last water jump during the final at ZurichIn 2013: 4 “Great” Edinburgh short course XC; 1 San Sebastián XC; 2 Doha Diamond; 3 New York Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2Lausanne Diamond

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AYALEW Hiwot ETH 23y 156d 1990 9:17.60 9:09.61 -12326Full name-Hiwot Ayalew Yemer (Ayelew pronounced “Eye-yall-yew”)Second at 2013 World Cross Country Championships after trying to break clear5000 pb: 14:49.36 -11. 2 African Games 2011; 5 OLY 2012. At WXC: 2011-11, 2013-2. She is the younger sister of 2009 World 10,000m bronze medallistWude Ayalew ... coaches-Yohannes Mohammed/Bezuneh YayeShe won her first ever steeplechase races (in Barcelona 2011) after just 20 days training when she learned to hurdle in secret because “I didnʼt know thejumping technique and I didnʼt want anyone to see me.”In 2013: 1 European Clubs XC (representing Turkish Club Istanbul Uskudar Belrdiyesi); 1 Ethiopian XC; 2 WXC; 2 New Orleans 10K; 1 Charleston 10K; 3 DohaDiamond; 6 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Rome Diamond; 1 Rabat; 2 Ostrava; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Lausanne Diamond

DIRO Etenesh ETH 22y 91d 1991 9:17.78 9:14.07 -12333Full name-Etenesh Diro Neda ... 5000 pb: 15:19.77 -12. 2 African junior 3000 2009; 6 OLY 2012In 2013: 1 Le Mans XC; 4 Doha Diamond; 2 New York Diamond; 5 Rome Diamond; 3 Rabat; 4 Ostrava; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Lausanne Diamond

FENTE Birtukan ETH 24y 52d 1989 9:35.18 9:28.27 -11335Full name-Birtukan Fente Alemu2011 World finalist at steeplechase3000 pb: 9:04.87 -10. 5000 pb: 16:02.29 -10. 14 World Youth 3000 2005; 9 WCH 2011In 2013: 10 Doha Diamond; dnf Ostrava; dnf Birmingham Diamond

ERIKSSON Sandra FIN 24y 66d 1989 9:43.34 9:43.34 -133478x Finnish Champion ... 10 EJC 2007; 5 WJC 2008; 4 under-23 ECH 2009; 9 ETCh 2010; 10 ECH 2012; ht OLY 2012; 6 WSG 2013. At EXC: 2008-9J, 2010-5u23. 1 Finnish 2007-2013 (1 1500/5000 2010/2012). Attends University of VaasaIn 2013: 2 Brandbu 3000; 1 Joensuu; 3 Turku; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Jämsä; 6 World Student Games; 3 Lapinlahti 3000; 1 Finnish; 1 Kuortane 5000

KETTUNEN Oona FIN 19y 180d 1994 9:45.51 9:45.51 -13349New European Junior Champion ... 5000 pb: 16:03.79 -13. 10,000 pb: 34:38.89 -13. 9 World Youth 2000SC 2011; 7 WJC 3000SC 2012 (ht 1500); 1 EJC3000SC 2013 (2 5000). 1 Finnish 10,000 2013In 2013: 8 “Great” Edinburgh junior XC; 1 Finnish indoor 1500/3000; 1 Finnish junior indoor 800/1500; 1 Helsinki 5000; 1 Kotka 3000SC; 5 Joensuu 1500; 1Janakkala 1500; 5 Turku 3000SC; 7 ETCh 1st League 5000; 1 Jämsä 3000SC (6 800); 1 Kotka 2000SC; 1 Finnish 10,000 (2 3000SC)

McCOLGAN Eilish GBR 22y 257d 1990 9:41.50 9:38.45 -12393Eilish pronounced “A-Lish”Twice UK Champion at 3000m Steeplechase3000 pb: 8:49.31i , 8:53.66 -13. 1500 pb: 4:09.67 -13 (4:11.96 -13). 5000 pb: 15:44.62 -12. 8 Commonwealth Youth Games 3000 2008 (9 1500); 9 ETCh 2011;6 under-23 ECH 2011; ht OLY 2012. 1 UK 2012/2013. Her mother Liz McColgan (née Lynch) was Olympic 10,000m silver medallist in 1988, her father PeterMcColgan still holds the Northern Ireland record for steeplechase (8:27.93 in 1991)In 2013: 1 Loughborough International 1500; 8 New York Diamond; 10 Rome Diamond; 1 UK; 5 Monaco Diamond; 9 London Diamond 3000

KRAUSE Gesa-Felicitas GER 21y 5d 1992 9:38.76 9:23.52 -124222013 European under-23 Champion ... finalist in Daegu 2011 & London 20123000 pb: 9:01.16i -12. 1500 pb: 4:18.54 -11. 800 pb: 2:05.25 -11. 7 World Youth 2000SC 2009; 4 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 8 WCH 2011; 4 ECH 2012; 8 OLY2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013. At EXC: 2009-26J, 2010-11J, 2011-9J. Coach-Wolfgang Heinig (husband and former coach of German marathon legend KatrinDörre)In 2013: 12 Doha Diamond; 9 Dessau 1500; 12 Rome Diamond; 4 German under-23 800; 1 under-23 ECH; dnf Bottrop 1500

MÖLDNER SCHMIDT Antje GER 29y 56d 1984 9:36.22 9:18.54 -09428German record holder & 4x Champion... 2012 European bronze ... 3000 pb: 9:00.74 -04. 1500 pb: 4:08.81 -05. ht WJC 1500 2002; 6 EJC 1500 2003; 5 ECP3000 2004 (2007-6); 6 EIC 1500 2005; 6 ECP 1500 2006; 5 ECP 2008; 1 ETCh 2009 (2013-3); 9 WCH 2009; 3 ECH 2012; 7 OLY 2012 (2008-ht). 1 German2008/2009/2012/2013. At EXC: 2003-14J. Missed 2010 battling lymph gland cancer, but she was given the all-clear by doctors in November that year. Coach-Beate ConradIn 2013: 1 Berlin; 3 Rehlingen; 16 Dessau 1500; 8 Rome Diamond; 3 ETCh; 1 German

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SINGH Sudha IND 27y 45d 1986 9:45.60 9:45.60 -134652010 Asian Games Champion ... Indian record holder ... Half Mar pb: 776:00 -13. 2 Asian Champs 2009/203; 5 COM 2010; 1 Asian Games 2010; ht OLY 2012.1 Indian 2007/2008/2010In 2013: 5 Jaipur Half Mar; 3 Surat Half Mar; 1 Indian Federation Cup; 1 Chennai; 2 Asian Champs

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CHEPKURUI Lydia KEN 28y 350d 1984 9:13.75 9:13.75 -135553000SC pb: 9:13.75 -13. 4 African Games 2011. 1 Kenyan 2013. Coach-Alex Sang (the husband of Milcah Chemos, with whom she trains)In 2013: 2 Thika 1500; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 2 Rome Diamond; 2 Rabat; 1 Kenyan; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 4 Kenyan World Trials; 2Monaco Diamond

CHEMOS Milcah KEN 27y 166d 1986 9:14.17 9:07.14 -12559Full name-Milcah Chemos CheywaAfrican & Commonwealth record holder ... twice world bronze medallist3000 pb: 8:43.92 -09. 3 WCH 2009/2011; 1 African Champs 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010; 4 OLY 2012. 1 Kenyan 2010/2011. “I decided toswitch to steeplechase after realising I could not make times to be competitive in 800m and 1500m” ... coach/husband-Alex Sang (800: 1:46.84 -08), theirdaughter-Lavine ... she ran her first steeplechase in April 2009, and won the world bronze medal just four months laterIn 2013: 5 Doha Diamond; 4 Kenyan Police; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 Ostrava; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Kenyan World Trials; 1 Monaco Diamond

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JEPKEMOI Hyvin KEN 21y 208d 1992 9:39.7 9:23.53 -12560Full name-Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi, aka Hyvin Kiyeng2011 Africa Games Champion5000 pb: 15:42.64 -11. 1 African Games 2011 (4 5000); 3 African Champs 2012In 2013: 1 Kenyan Police; 4 Kenyan; 3 Kenyan World Trials

KIPKEMOI Gladys KEN 26y 298d 1986 9:37.60 9:13.22 -10563Full name-Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi (aka Kipkemboi)Former World Junior Champion1 WJC 2004; 8 WCH 2009; 3 COM 2010. 1 Kenyan 2009; 1 Kenyan World Trials 2009. Coach-Patrick Sang ... born Marakwet, lives Eldoret ... her husbandArmon Kipchirchir Kemei is a 2:13 marathoner ... their children Titus Kipkogei Chirchir (8) & Dennis Kibet Chirchir (5)In 2013: 4 Mumias 5000; 1 Nairobi 5000; 9 Rome Diamond; 2 Kenyan; 2 Kenyan World Trials

ALAMI Salima MAR 29y 223d 1983 9:35.88 9:31.03 -12599Full name-Alami Salima El Ouali ... 5000 pb: 16:10.29 -09. 3 World Military Games 2011; ht WCH 2011; ht OLY 2012; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013. At WXC:2009-34, 2010-28, 2013-12.In 2013: 5 World Military XC; 12 WXC; 1 Arab Champs; 7 Rome Diamond; 7 Rabat; 6 Dakar 3000; 2 Mediterranean Games

KALTOUM Bouaasayriya MAR 30y 351d 1982 9:32.50 9:32.50 -136024 World Military Games 5000 2011; ht OLY 2012. 1 Moroccan 5000/10,000 2010In 2013: 2 Rabat (Jun 1); 6 Rabat (Jun 9); 2 Dakar 3000; 4 Mediterranean Games

KOWALSKA Katarzyna POL 28y 124d 1985 9:42.35 9:26.93 -09656Twice European under-23 Champion ... 2009 World finalist ... 2007 European Cup winnerHalf Mar pb: 71:27 -11. 5000 pb: 15:48.88 -11. 1 under-23 ECH 2005/2007; 8 ECH 2006 (2010-10); 8 WCP 2006; 1 ECP 2007 (2006-3); 12 WCH 2009 (2007-ht); 3 ETCh 2010 (2009-dnf, 2013-11). At WXC: 2010-36, 2013-61. At EXC: 2004-21J, 2006-9u23, 2007-3u23. 1 Polish 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013 & XC2009/2010/2011/2012/2013. Coach-Marian NowakowskiIn 2013: 1 Polish XC (4th time); 61 WXC; 7 Katowice 1500; 11 Rome Diamond; 12 Rabat; 11 ETCh; 1 Bottrop; 1 Polish

RAMOS Beverly PUR 25y 350d 1987 9:43.28 9:39.33 -12683Puerto Rican record holder at 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m & Steeplechase1500 pb: 4:12.10 -13. 3000 pb: 9:16.23i -10. 5000 pb: 15:49.31 -11. 10,000 pb: 33:51.54 -09. ht World Youth 800 2003; 4 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 5000 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 5000/3000SC; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 3000SC 2011; ht OLY 3000SC 2012. AtWXC: 2004-106J, 2013-55In 2013: 3 North/Central American & Caribbean XC; 9 Coamo Half Mar; 5 Ames 5000; 10 San Juan “Worldʼs Best” 10K; 55 WXC; 1 Norwalk 800 ʻBʼ; 8 Stanford“Jordan” 3000SC; 4 Ponce 3000SC; 6 New York Diamond 3000SC; 8 Portland 5000; 2 Indianapolis 1500; 7 Burnaby 1500; 1 Kortrijk 3000; 3 NinoveRasschaert 3000SC; 4 Ghent Flanders 1500

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BOBOCEL Ancuţa ROU 25y 310d 1987 9:37.35 9:25.70 -12685Twice World & twice European junior steeplechase silver ... 1500 pb: 4:08.13i -11 (4:20.88i -13). 2 EJC 3000SC 2003/2005; 2 WJC 3000SC 2004/2006; htWCH 3000SC 2007/2009; ht OLY 3000SC 2008/2012; 8 EIC 3000 2009 (2013-11); 1 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-2); ht WIC 3000 2010; ht EIC 1500 2011; 5ECH 3000SC 2012 (2010-9). 1 Romanian 3000SC 2008/2010/2012 & 1500/5000 2011. At WXC: 2005-21J. At EXC: 2004-2J, 2005-1J, 2006-3J, 2007-1u23,2008-5u23. 1 Romanian indoor 1500/3000 2009/2010/2011/2013. She missed most of 2011 because of knee surgeryIn 2013: 1 Romanian indoor 1500/3000; 11 EIC 3000; 13 Rome Diamond; 5 ETCh 1st League; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 5 Lausanne Diamond

ARISTARKHOVA Natalya RUS 23y 282d 1989 9:30.64 9:30.64 -13708Won at 2013 European team Championships with a personal best ... 3000 pb: 8:50.76i -13, 9:11.55 -12. 1500 pb: 4:10.34 -13. 12 EIC 3000 2013; 1 ETCh2013. 1 Russian 2013. Coach-Alexey KomarovShe won the title of “Miss athletics Krasnoyarsk-2012” in December 2012 (Krasnoyarsk is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Omsk)In 2013: 12 EIC 3000; 1 Russian Clubs; 4 Moscow Challenge; 1 ETCh; 1 Russian

GORCHAKOVA Natalya RUS 30y 114d 1983 9:39.47 9:35.55 -127197 ECH 2012. 2 Russian 2013In 2013: 1 Moscow; 2 Yerino; 1 Russian Cup; 2 Russian

LEBEDEVA Lyudmila RUS 23y 78d 1990 9:39.98 9:39.98 -13738Second at European under-23 Cross Country in 2012 ... 5000 pb: 15:42.00 -12 (15:52.95i, 16:01.24 -13). 10,000 pb: 32:46.08 -13. Half Mar pb: 73:33 -13. 15World Youth 2000SC 2007. At WXC: 2008-46J, 2009-54J. At EXC: 2009-8J, 2010-12u23, 2012-2u23. 1 Russian under-23 3000SC 2010. Attends SmolenskState Academy of Physical Culture, Sports and TourismIn 2013: 7 Russian indoor 5000; 2 European Clubs Cup 5000 (3 3000); 7 Moscow Challenge 10,000; 4 World Student Games Half Mar

ZARIPOVA Yuliya RUS 27y 105d 1986 9:28.00 9:05.02 -12771DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION(Née Zarudneva) ... Olympic, World & former European Champion1500 pb: 4:01.70 -12 (4:02.56 -13). 1 ETCh 2010; 1 ECH 2010; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 WCH 2011 (2009-2); 1 OLY 2012. 1 Russian 2009/2011/2012(1 indoor 3000 2009 & 1500 2013). At EXC: 2008-3u23 ... married Ildar Zaripov in November 2010 ... attends Kazan Federal UniversityIn 2013: 1 Tatarstan 5000; 1 World Student Games; 1 Russian 1500

SCHLUMPF Fabienne SUI 22y 265d 1990 9:46.98 9:46.98 -13795Swiss record holder ... 5000 pb: 16:01.52 -13. At EXC: 2011-30u23, 2012-14u23. 1 Swiss 2009/2012In 2013: 1 Swiss 10K; 3 Koblenz 5000; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 7 ETCh 1st League; 2 Bottrop; 2 Swiss 1500

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FOUGBERG Charlotta SWE 28y 51d 1985 9:45.12 9:45.12 -13814 1500 pb: 4:13.75 -13. 12 ETCh 3000 2011. 1 Swedish 3000SC 2010/2011/2012 & indoor 1500 2010/2013In 2013: 1 Swedish indoor 1500; 9ht EIC 3000; 6 Korschenbroich 5K; 8 Nijmegen 3000; 4 Gothenburg 1500; 3 ETCh 1st League 3000; 1 Watford BMC3000SC; 1 Swedish Clubs 1500SC; 3 Bottrop 3000SC; 1 Karlstad 3000SC; 2 Ninove Rasschaert 3000SC

ZHUDINA Valentyna UKR 30y 150d 1983 9:32.26 9:27.26 -08879(Née Horpynych) ... Ukrainian record holder ... 1 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-13); 2 WSG 2007 (2005-4); ht WCH 2007; 2 ECP 2008 (2007-4); ht OLY2008/2012; 2 ETCh 2013 (2009-8). 1 Ukrainian 2003/2005/2008In 2013: 1 Ukrainian indoor 3000SC; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 2 ETCh; dnf Ostrava; 3 Ukrainian 1500

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BUSH Nicole USA 27y 127d 1986 9:39.36 9:39.36 -138932013 US Champion ... 1 North, Central America & Caribbean under-23 2008. 2 NCAA 2009; 1 US 2013 (2010-2). She broke her right foot when falling in theheats at the 2009 US Championships when the steeplechase barrier had been set too high. Coach-Robert GaryIn 2013: 2 Raleigh Relays 5000; 5 Stanford “Jordan”; 10 Charlottesville 1500; 2 Ponce; 1 Nashville “Music City” 1500; 9 Indianapolis; 1 US; 9 BirminghamDiamond

CHEEVER Jamie USA 26y 162d 1987 9:29.13 9:29.13 -138975000 pb: 15:48.74 -13. 4 US 2013. Studied Social Work at the University of Minnesota ... born-Palo Alto, California; lives-Minneapolis, MinnesotaIn 2013: 20 “Great” Edinburgh XC; 1 Minneapolis 3000; 10 US XC; 12 Stanford 5000; 2 Stanford “Jordan”; 7 Minneapolis Road Mile; 2 Minneapolis 5K; 4 US;15 Heusden 1500 ʻBʼ; 6 Monaco Diamond; 5 Ninove Rasschaert

HIGGINSON Ashley USA 24y 145d 1989 9:45.83 9:34.49 -12917Third in 2010 US Collegiate Championships, representing Princeton University12 WJC 5000 2008; 3 NCAA 2010 (2011-6); 4 US Olympic Trial 2012. Coach-Frank GaglianoIn 2013: 2 Princeton; 1 Eagle Rock; 10 New York Diamond; 2 US; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 10 Heusden 1500

KIPP Shalaya USA 22y 355d 1990 9:37.23 9:35.73 -129252012 US Collegiate Champion ... 5000 pb: 16:00.40 -12. ht OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2012; 3 US 2012/2013. Former alpine skiier ... student of integrated physiologyand psychology at the University of Colorado. Coach-Mark WetmoreIn 2013: 1 Mt SAC Relays; 9 Stanford “Jordan” 5000 ʻBʼ; 5 Eagle Rock; 2 Portland; 3 US; 4 Monaco Diamond

1.....8:58.81....Gulnara Galkina RUS.................20082.....9:05.02....Yuliya Zaripova RUS..................20123.....9:06.57....Yekaterina Volkova RUS............20074.....9:07.14....Milcah Chemos KEN.................. 20125.....9:07.32....Marta Dominguez ESP...............20096.....9:07.41....Eunice Jepkorir KEN.................. 20087.....9:08.37....Habiba Ghribi TUN.....................20128.....9:09.00....Sofia Assefa ETH.......................20129.....9:09.19....Tatyana Petrova RUS................ 200710...9:09.61....Hiwot Ayalew ETH..................... 2012

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....9:13.75....Lydia Chepkurui KEN2.....9:14.17....Milcah Chemos KEN3.....9:14.61....Sofia Assefa ETH4.....9:17.60....Hiwot Ayalew ETH5.....9:17.78....Etenesh Diro ETH6.....9:19.42....Purity Kirui KEN7.....9:22.20....Habiba Ghribi TUN8.....9:26.31....Lydia Rotich KEN9.....9:27.49....Almaz Ayana ETH10...9:28.00....Yuliya Zaripova RUS



Womenʼs 100 Metres Hurdles IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

39 Entrants

Starts Friday, August 16

PEARSON Sally AUS 26y 324d 1986 12.65 12.28 -11121DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION(Née McLellan) ... reigning Olympic, World, World Indoor & Commonwealth Champion100 pb: 11.14 -07. 200 pb: 22.66w, 23.02 -09 (23.51 -13). 1 World Youth 2003; 3 WJC 100 2004 (4 100H); 7 COM 100 2006 (dq 100H, 3 4x100); 4 WCP 2006(8 100); sf WCH 100/100H 2007; 2 OLY 2008; 5 WCH 2009; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (dq 100, 52.57 split in 4x400 – “That was the hardestthing I've ever had to do in my life.”); 1 WCH 2011; 1 WIC 2012; 1 OLY 2012. 1 Australian 100/100H 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2011 (1 200 2011). Born-Sydney ... married Kieran Pearson on April 3, 2010 ... ex-gymnast ... voted IAAF woman athlete of 2011 ... coach-Sharon Hannon (for 14 years)In 2013: 1 Brisbane 200; 1 Ostrava (her first race of the summer following a hamstring tear)); 4 Birmingham Diamond; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 5 MonacoDiamond; 1 London Diamond

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BECKLES Kierre BAR 23y 80d 1990 13.09 13.01 -11141Barbadian record holder ... sf World Youth 2007; 8 WJC 2008 (2006-sf); 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 2 Central American &Caribbean Champs 2013 (2011-4). 1 Barbadian 2013In 2011: 3ht NCAA indoor; 1 Columbia; 2 Florida Relays ʻBʼ; 2 Athens GA; 3 Auburn; 2 Penn Relays; 3 Chapel Hill; 2 Southeastern Conference; 6 NCAA; 1Barbadian; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs

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AERTS Sara BEL 29y 196d 1984 12.90 12.90 -131442007 World Student Games silver at Heptathlon ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 12.90; HJ: 1.81; SP: 14.43; 200: 23.47; LJ: 6.20; JT: 40.30; 800: 2:14.12(at Combined events) 17 World Youth 2001; 11 under-23 ECH 2005; 2 WSG 2007; dnf WCH 2009; 12 ECH 2010 (2012-dnf); 12 EIC 2011; dnf OLY 2012.Coach-Wim Van de Ven ... 1.81/64kgIn 2013: 1 Belgian indoor 60/60H; 7sf EIC 60H; 1 Lokeren 100H; dnf Götzis; 2 Oslo Diamond 100H; 1 Oordegem Buyle 100 ʻCʼ; 3 Naimette-Xhovémont 100H; 4Heusden 100H; 2 Belgian 100H; 1 Ninove Rasschaert 100H

ZAGRÉ Anne BEL 23y 149d 1990 12.79 -12149Belgian record holder ... 100 pb: 11.42 -12 (11.46 -13). 3 World Youth 2007 (qf 100); 5 WJC 2008 (ht 100); 1 EJC 2009; dnf under-23 ECH 2011; ht WCH 2011;5 ECH 2012 (2010-ht); sf OLY 2012 1 Belgian 100/100H 2012/2013In 2013: 3 Raleigh (5 100); 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Nivelles; 2 Brussels Grand Prix; dq Naimette-Xhovémont; 5 Heusden; 1 Belgian 100/100H; dnf NinoveRasschaert

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TALAI Alina BLR 24y 87d 1989 12.78 12.71 -12165Medals at the World Indoor and European Championships in 2012 ... 4 WJC 2008; 2 ETCh 2011 (2013-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-3); 1 World MilitaryGames 2011; 3 WIC 2012 (2010-sf); 2 ECH 2012 (2010-sf); sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013 (2009-sf, 2011-5); 2 WSG 2013. 1 Belarussian 2009/2010/2013 (1indoors 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013)In 2013: 1 Belarussian indoor; 2 EIC; 3 Beijing “World Challenge”; 2 Belarussian Universities 100; 2 Filothei; 7 Rome Diamond; 5 Oslo Diamond; 6 ETCh; 2World Student Games; 1 Belarussian (2 100)

WHYTE Angela CAN 33y 78d 1980 12.78 12.63 -072052004 Olympic finalist ... Commonwealth silvers in 2006 & 2010 ... 12.52w -13. Heptathlon pb: 5745 -03. ht WIC 2004; 6 OLY 2004 (2008-ht); 2 COM 2006/2010;8 WCH 2007 (2001/2009-ht, 2003/3005-sf); 2 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2003-5, 2007-3). 1 Canadian 2001/2013. Graduated from the University of Idaho with adegree in Crime & Justice Studies ... coach-Wayne PhippsIn 2013: 1 Moscow ID; 1 Calgary; 1 Canadian; 2 Edmonton; 1 Burnaby; 1 Victoria

ZELINKA Jessica CAN 31y 340d 1981 12.86 12.65 -12219Canadian record holder at Heptathlon ... seventh at both Heptathlon and 100m Hurdles at the London Olympics12.66w -13. pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 12.65; HJ: 1.79; SP: 14.97; 200: 23.20w/23.32; LJ: 6.23w/6.19; JT: 45.75; 800: 2:07.95Heptathlon pb: 6599 -12. ht WJC 100H 2000; 5 WJC Heptathlon 2002; 1 Pan-Am Games Heptathlon 2007; 5 OLY Heptathlon 2008 (2012-7); 2 COMHeptathlon 2010 (2006-4); 9 WCH Heptathlon 2011 (2005-11); 7 OLY 100H 2012. 1 Canadian 2001/2004/2005/2006/2008/2010/2012 (1 100H 2012). Herhusband Nathaniel Miller is an Olympic Water Polo player, their daughter Anika born May 29, 2009 ... coach-Les Grammatik ... 1.76/63kgIn 2013: 1 Emporia; 3 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 7 Atlanta; 1 Toronto; 2 Canadian; 4 Edmonton; 2 Burnaby; 2 Victoria

WU Shujiao CHN 21y 50d 1992 13.09 12.98-122492012 Asian Indoor Champion ... 1 Asian junior 2010; 7 Asian Champs 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012. 1 Chinese 2012/2013In 2013: 1 Zhaoqing; 4 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Chinese

FLORES Lina COL 28y 280d 1984 13.00 12.94 -112623 South American 2011; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; sf WCH 2011; ht OLY 2012In 2013: dq Medellín (May 25); 2 Colombian; 1 Cali; 1 South American (+ silvers in borth relays)

MERLANO Brigith COL 31y 102d 1982 13.01 12.89 -112673x South American Champion ... Colombian record holder ... 1 South American 2007/2009/2011 (2013-2); 2 Ibero-American 2008/2010; sf WCH 2009/2011; 4Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 1; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011 (2009-4); 4 Pan-Am Games 2011. 1 Colombian2005/2007/2009/2011/2013In 2013: 2 Cayman Islands Invitational; 5 Ponce; 2 Medellín; 2 Montverde ʻBʼ; 1 Colombian; 2 Cali; 2 South American

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ŠKROBÁKOVÁ Lucie CZE 31y 217d 1982 12.79 12.73 -09284(Formerly Martincová) ... Czech record holder indoors & out ... 2009 European indoor silver ... 21x Czech Champion (11 in, 10 out)ht WJC 2000; 7 ECP 2001; 3 EJC 2001; 2 EIC 2009 (2002-ht, 2005/2013-sf, 2011-7); sf WCH 2009/2011 (2005-ht); sf WIC 2010 (2004-ht); sf ECH 2010/2012(2006-ht); 7 ETCh 2011; sf OLY 2012 (2004/2008-ht). 1 Czech 2001/2003/2004/2005/2008-2013 & indoor 2001-2005/2007-2011/2013. Coach-Jana JílkováIn 2013: 1 Czech indoor; 5sf EIC; 4 Czech Clubs 200; 3 St. Pölten; 1 Prague; 3 Prague Odlozil; 1 Czech; 2 ETCh 1st League; 2 Ostrava; 7 BirminghamDiamond; 6 Budapest Gyulai

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IDLETTE Lavonne DOM 27y 282d 1985 12.77 12.77 -13301Dominican Republic record holder ... ht WCH 2011; 8 Pan-Am Games 2011; 3 Ibero-American 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013In 2013: 5 Florida Relays; 7 Nassau; 7 Gainesville; 3 Clermont FL “Classic”; 1 Medellín; 5 Montverde; 6 Ostrava; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Central American &Caribbean Champs

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EL-HASSAN Salma Emam Abou EGY 21y 312d 1991 - 14.38 -07306


NEZIRI Nooralotta FIN 20y 272d 1992 13.10 13.10 -12/13351Finnish record holder ... 13.05w -13. 100 pb: 11.66 -12 (11.90 -13). 1 European Youth Olympic Festival 2009; 5 World Youth 2009; 5 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; htECH 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Finnish 2013In 2013: dq Finnish indoor; 8 EIC; 4 Oordegem IFAM (2 100); 4 Regensburg; 1 Turku; 4 ETCh 1st League; 5 Ostrava; 1 Eurajoki 100/100H; 3 under-23 ECH; 4Lahti Games; 4 Lapinlahti; 1 Finnish; 1 Sundsvall; 2 Kuortane

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BILLAUD Cindy FRA 27y 151d 1986 12.59 12.59 -13354Improved from 12.93 to 12.59 to win 2013 French title ... sf World Youth 2003; sf WJC 2004; 3 EJC 2005; sf WIC 2008; 7 EIC 2009; sf WCH 2009; 7 ETCh2010. 1 French 2013 & indoor 2009In 2013: 3 French indoor; 1 Île-de-France indoor; 4 Montgeron; 1 Saran; 7 Oslo Diamond; 2 Besançon ʻCʼ; 4 Ostrava; 1 French; 7 Monaco Diamond

DECAUX Alice FRA 28y 121d 1985 12.70 12.70 -133572012 French Champion ... 7 EJC 2003; 8 WJC 2004; ht EIC 2007; sf WIC 2010; dq/sf EIC 2011 (tripped & pushed over hurdle); sf ECH 2012; dq/ht EIC 2013(false start). 1 French indoor 2010/2011; 1 French 2012In 2013: 2 French indoor; dq EIC; 2 Montgeron; 1 Forbach; 1 Bonneuil-sur-Marne; 1 Besançon; 2 Algiers; 4 ETCh; 2 French

OKORI Reina-Flor FRA 33y 98d 1980 12.83 12.65 -083703x Olympic semi-finalist, though in London 2012 she was disqualified at that stage for false-startingLJ pb: 6.43 -98. 10 WJC LJ 96 (dq 100H); dnq WJC LJ 98 (ht 100H); 1 EJC 99; 5 WSG 2001; sf OLY 2004/2008/2012; sf WCH 2005; sf ECH 2006; 6 EIC 2007(2005/2013-ht); ht WIC 2008. 1 French 2004/2008 & indoor 2007/2008/2012/2013. Coach-Jacques Piantsa ... born-Libreville (Gabon)In 2013: 1 French indoor; 7ht EIC; 3 Montgeron; 2 Forbach; 8 Oslo Diamond; 4 Besançon ʻCʼ; 3 Algiers; 1 Castres; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 3 French; 1 LaRoche-sur-Yon

PORTER Tiffany GBR 25y 269d 1987 12.65 12.56 -11398Full name-Tiffany Adaez Porter (Née Ofili)2012 World indoor silver ... fourth at 2011 World Championships after holding second place to hurdle eight ... British record holder indoors12.47w -12. LJ pb: 6.48 -09. 100 pb: 11.70 -09. 3 WJC 2006; 2 EIC 2011 (dislocated her right shoulder when falling over the line); 4 WCH 2011; 2 WIC 2012; sfOLY 2012; 1 ETCh 2013 (2011-4). 1 NCAA in/out 2009; 1 UK 2011. Husband-Jeff Porter (110H pb 13.08 -12) ... coach-James Henry, also advised by LloydCowanHer younger sister Cindy Ofili (18y) has recently clocked 13.34 for 100m hurdles and ranks second in the world as a junior so far in 2013In 2013: 6 Drake Relays; 4 Doha Diamond; 2 Manchester “Great CityGames”; 3 Turin; 1 Prague Odlozil; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 5Lausanne Diamond; 1 UK; 4 Monaco Diamond; 2 London Diamond

HILDEBRAND Nadine GER 25y 323d 1987 12.85 12.85 -134182010 European outdoor finalist ... 6 EJC 2005; sf WJC 2006; 6 EIC 2009; sf WIC 2010; 8 ECH 2010 (2012-sf); sf EIC 2011/2013; 7 ETCh 2013. 1 German 2013& indoor 2009/2013. Coach-Sven ReesIn 2013: 1 German indoor; 6sf EIC; 2 Weinheim; 2 St. Pölten; 1 Velenje; 1 Regensburg; 2 Gothenburg; 1 ETCh ʻBʼ (7th overall); 1 Mannheim; 1 German; 7Lucerne; 6 London Diamond; 1 Weinheim

BORSI Veronica ITA 26y 57d 1987 12.76 12.76 -13477Italian record holder indoors & out ... 2013 European indoor bronze5 World Youth 2003; ht WJC 2004; 4 EJC 2005; 2 World Military Games 2011; sf WIC 2012; 3 EIC 2013; 5 ETCh 2013; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013. 1 Italianindoor 2012/2013In 2013: 1 Italian indoor; 3 EIC; 6 Doha Diamond; 1 Orvieto; 5 Rome Diamond; 7 Turin; 4 Oslo Diamond; 5 ETCh; 2 Mediterranean Games

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CARAVELLI Marzia ITA 31y 290d 1981 12.95 12.85 -124792013 Mediterranean Games Champion ... 200 pb: 23.16 -13. 3 ETCh 2011; sf WIC 2012; 6 ECH 2012 (2010-ht); dq sf OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games2013. 1 Italian 2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 200 2013). Former rhythmic gymnast ... works as a teacher for deaf children“I donʼt listen to music when I warm up or run, I prefer to be in contact with the world near me.”In 2013: 1 Ancona; 1 Rome; 1 Magglingen;Here: 4/h1-8.09; 6/s1-8.12

BLISS Andrea JAM 32y 307d 1980 12.82 12.82 -13506Fourth at 2010 Commonwealth Games ... 400H pb: 57.47 -04. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2005; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010(2006-4); 4 COM 2010In 2013: 1 Kingston “Classic”; 3 Kansas Relays; 6 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 4 Cayman Islands Invitational; 6 Atlanta; 1 Kingston ʻBʼ (Jun 1); 1 Kingston(Jun 8); 2 Jamaican; 3 Ostrava; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 6 Naimette-Xhovémont; 7 Heusden; 3 Lignano

WILLIAMS Danielle JAM 20y 328d 1992 12.69 12.69 -135262013 Jamaican Champion (with her sister Shermaine in third place)100 pb: 11.24 -13. 200 pb: 22.62 -13. 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2010; 4 WJC 2010; 2 Pan-American junior 2010; 3 World Student Games 2013. 1Jamaican 2013; 1 NCAA div 2 100/200 2013. Attends Johnson C. Smith University (Charlotte, North Carolina ... her older sister Shermaine Williams (pb12.65w) is also an international hurdler ... their coach-Lennox Graham

WILLIAMS Shermaine JAM 23y 186d 1990 12.93 12.78 -125282012 Olympic semi-finalist ... 12.65w -12 (12.84w -13). 2 World Youth 2007 (2005-6); 2 WJC 2008; 1 Pan-American junior 2009; 3 WSG 4x100 2011; sf OLY2012. 1 NCAA div 2 2009/2010/2011, representing Johnson C. Smith University (Charlotte, North Carolina from where she a graduate in Biology) ... heryounger sister Danielle Williams was Jamaican Champion in 2013 at 100m Hurdles ... their coach-Lennox GrahamIn 2013: 1 Charlotte; 4 Montverde; 3 Jamaican; 5 Edmonton; 5 Budapest Gyulai; 6 Lucerne

SHIMURA Hitomi JPN 22y 274d 1990 13.02 13.02 -135411 Japanese 2012/2013In 2013: 2 Hiroshima; 6 Tokyo; 1 Kitakyushu; 1 Japanese; dq Asian Champs final (false start, though she was allowed to race under protest and placed thirdbefore the disqualification was confirmed)

SOPRUNOVA Anastasiya KAZ 27y 207d 1986 13.09 12.95 -125502013 Asian silver ... ht World Youth 2003; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2008 (2012-5); 3 Asian Indoor Games 2009; 4 Asian Games 2010; ht WCH 2011; ht OLY2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013 (2009-8, 2011-5)In 2013: 3 Bangkok; 4 Chonburi; 1 Colombo; 2 Bishkek; 3 Almaty; 2 Asian Champs; 1 Kazakh

PEDERSEN Isabelle NOR 21y 194d 1992 13.04 13.04 -136422009 World Youth Champion ... 2010 World Junior Champion ... new European under-223 ChampionLJ pb: 6.08 -13. 2 EJC 2009/2011; 1 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-sf); ht ECH 2012; sf EIC 2013 (2011-ht); 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 8 ETCh 2013 (9LJ). 1 Norwegian 2011/2012 (1 indoor 2013). 1 Norwegian LJ 2012In 2013: 1 Norwegian indoor; 8sf EIC; 9 Florida Relays; 1 Brandbu; 3 Regensburg; 6 Oslo Diamond; 1 Gothenburg; 2 ETCh ʻBʼ; 3 Mannheim; 1 under-23 ECH;1 Karlstad

DEKTYAREVA Tatyana RUS 32y 93d 1981 12.97 12.68 -10716Twice winner at European Team Championships ... 12.88w -13. 100 pb: 11.76 -08. 200 pb: 23.59 -06. 8 WIC 2010; 1 ETCh 2010/2011 (2013-2); 6 ECH 2010; 5WCH 2011 (2009-ht); sf OLY 2012 (2008-ht). 1 Russian 2011/2012 (2008/2009/2010-2)In 2013: 1 Russian Clubs; 4 Cagliari; 3 Velenje; 1 Moscow Challenge; 2 ETCh; 2 Russian


KONDAKOVA Yuliya RUS 31y 248d 1981 12.81 12.79 -087303x Russian Champion ... 7 WIC 2008; 3 ECP 2008; sf EIC 2009; 2 ETCh 2009; sf WCH 2009; sf ECH 2012; sf OLY 2012 (2008-ht); 5 EIC 2013. 1 Russian2008/2009/2013 (1 indoor 2013)In 2013: 1 Russian indoor; 5 EIC; 5 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Filothei; 6 Turin; 1 Russian

FAYE Gnima SEN 28y 264d 1984 13.10 13.10 -137732012 African Champion ... ht WJC 2002; 1 African junior 100H/400H 2003; 5 African Games 2007 (2003/2011-7); 1 West African 2009; 2 Francophone Games2009; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 African Champs 2012 (2004-dq, 2006-3, 2010-2)In 2013: 6 French indoor; 5 Montgeron; 5 Algiers; 3 Nottwil; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 4 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 5 French; 2 Karlstad

TOMIĆ Marina SLO 30y 101d 1983 12.94 12.94 -1378111x Slovenian Champion (7 out + 4 in) ... ht WJC 2000/2002; ht WIC 2003/2012; 8 under-23 ECH 2003; ht ECH 2006/2010/2012; 6 Mediterranean Games2009; sf EIC 2011 (2005/2013-ht); ht OLY 2012. 1 Slovenian 2003/2004/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 indoors 2010/2011/2012/2013)In 2013: 1 Slovenian indoor; 7ht EIC; 1 Slovenian Clubs; 2 Velenje; 1 Slovenian Cup; 4 Algiers; 1 ECP 2nd League; 3 Mediterranean Games; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 1 Ljubljana; 1 Slovenian

ZBÄREN Noemi SUI 19y 150d 1994 13.04 13.04 -13803New European Junior Champion ... 3 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 World Youth 2011; 2 WJC 2012; ht OLY 2012; 1 EJC 2013. 1 Swiss indoor 2013In 2013: 1 Swiss indoor; 6ht EIC; 1 Basle (May 11); 1 Zofingen; 1 Basle (May 20); 1 Thun; 1 Nottwil; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 1 EJC; 1 Swiss

BARBER Aleesha TRI 26y 85d 1987 13.04 12.85 -10827Trinidadian record holder indoors & out ... 12.83w -08. 400H pb: 57.00 -07. ht OLY 2008; sf WCH 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 5 COM2010; ht WIC 2012; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013 (2011-5). 1 Trinidadian 2013. 1 NCAA 4x400 2008, representing Penn State University. Ex-USA, she was cleared by the IAAF to compete for Trinidad on July 31, 2008In 2013: 8 Florida Relays; 2 Athens GA; 4 Kansas Relays; 1 Cayman Islands Invitational; 3 Halifax; 3 Toronto; 1 Trinidadian; 4 Central American & CaribbeanChamps; 6 Kuortane

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PLATITSYNA Hanna UKR 26y 220d 1987 13.03 13.03 -13860Fourth at 2013 World Student Games ... 400 pb: 53.11 -11. 3 under-23 ECH 4x400 2007; sf EIC 2013; 3 ETCh 2013; 4 WSG 2013. 1 Ukrainian 2013 & indoor2009/2012/2013. Attends Sumy State UniversityIn 2013: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 8sf EIC; 1 Ukrainian University Games; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 3 ETCh; 4 World Student Games

ALI Nia USA 24y 289d 1988 12.48 12.48 -138802011 World Student Games Champion ... Heptathlon pb: 5824 -09. 1 WSG 2011. 1 NCAA 2011. 1 US indoor 2013. Coach-Ryan WilsonIn 2013: 1 US indoor; 1 Florida Relays; 2 Kansas Relays; 8 Drake Relays ʻBʼ; 4 Baie Mahault; 1 Ponce; 2 Cagliari; 9 Rome Diamond; 4 Turin; 1 Bellinzona; 3US; 3 Edmonton; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Monaco Diamond

HARPER-NELSON Dawn USA 29y 87d 1984 12.53 12.37 -12911Beijing Olympic Champion then so nearly retained that title in London 2012, 0.02 behind Sally Pearson12.36w -09. 1 Pan-American junior 2003; 1 OLY 2008 (2012-2); 3 WCH 2011 (2009-7). 1 US 2009/2012. She studied Psychology at UCLA ... she is anambassador for the United Way of America, a coalition of charitable organisations ... coach-Bob KerseeIn 2013: 2 Drake Relays; 1 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Manchester “Great CityGames”; 1 Rome Diamond; 1ht US; 1 BirminghamDiamond; 1 Lausanne DiamondShe married Alonzo Nelson in St Louis on March 23 and had earlier appeared on the US reality TV show set in w Wedding gown shop “Say Yes to the Dress”

HARRISON Queen USA 24y 332d 1988 12.43 12.43 -139122010 US Collegiate Champion in both hurdles disciplines ... 2007 Pan-American Junior Champion ... full name-Queen Quedith Earth Harrison400H pb: 54.55 -10. 400 pb: 52.88 -08. 1 Pan-American junior 400H 2007 (2 100H). sf OLY 400H 2008; sf WCH 400H 2011. 1 US junior 400H 2007 (2 100H).One of 23 children who were given names such as Graceful, Princess, Empress, King Master and Victory ... student of Business marketing at Virginia TechUniversity ... coach-Lawrence JohnsonIn 2013: 4 US indoor; 1 Kansas Relays; 1 Drake Relays; 2 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 3 Doha Diamond; 2 Atlanta; 4 Rome Diamond; 1 Turin; 2 US; 1Budapest Gyulai; 2 Lucerne; 1 Monaco Diamond

ROLLINS Brianna USA 21y 356d 1991 12.26 12.26 -13942Clocked 12.26 at the 2013 US Championships, a North American record and the worldʼs fastest since 1992200 pb: 23.04 -13. 400 pb: 53.93 -13. 400H pb: 60.58 -09. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012. 1 NCAA 2013 & indoor 2011/2013; 1 US2013. Student of Travel & Tourism at Clemson University. Coach-Lawrence JohnsonIn 2013: Unbeaten in 13 races indoors, culminating with victory at NCAA indoor; 1 Tallahassee ʻBʼ; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Raleigh 200/100H; 1 NCAA; 1 Lucerne; 1Lapinlahti (her 31st win from 31 individual races in 2013, indoors & out, heats included)She has not lost a hurdles race since the 2012 US Olympic Trials where she finished sicth

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WELLS Kellie USA 31y 24d 1982 12.54 12.48 -129572012 Olympic bronze ... 12.35w -11 (12.47w -13). 100 pb: 11.50 -08 (11.58 -12). dnf WCH 2011 (hit sixth hurdle when in medal contention, then ran into theseventh); 3 OLY 2012. 1 US 2011. She ruptured a tendon in her right hamstring at the 2008 US Olympic trials ... she had ballet training from the ages of 2 to 17– “it helps me with my balance” ... graduate of Sports Management & Marketing from Hampton University in Virginia ... based-Florida ... coach-Dennis MitchellIn 2013: 1 Nassau; 1 Gainesville; 3 Drake Relays; 2 Tokyo; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Beijing “World Challenge”; 3 Manchester “Great CityGames”; 4 US despiteclocking 12.54 (for any other country she would have been on their World Championship team); 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 2 BudapestGyulai; 1 Lignano; 3 Monaco Diamond; 3 London Diamond

1.....12.21.......Yordanka Donkova BUL.............19882.....12.25.......Ginka Zagorcheva BUL..............1987=3...12.26.......Lud. Engquist RUS/SWE........... 1992.......12.26.......Brianna Rollins USA...................20135.....12.28.......Sally Pearson AUS.....................20116.....12.33.......Gail Devers USA........................ 19997.....12.36.......Grażyna Rabsztyn POL............. 1980=8...12.37.......Joanna Hayes USA....................2004.......12.37.......Dawn Harper USA......................2012=10.12.39.......Vera Komisova RUS.................. 1980.......12.39.......Natalya Grigoryeva UKR............1991

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....12.26.......Brianna Rollins USA2.....12.43.......Queen Harrison USA3.....12.48.......Nia Ali USA4.....12.50.......Lolo Jones USA5.....12.53.......Dawn Harper-Nelson USA6.....12.54.......Kellie Wells USA7.....12.59.......Cindy Billaud FRA=8...12.61.......Kristi Castlin USA.......12.61.......Vashti Thomas USA=10.12.65.......Tiffany Porter GBR.......12.65.......Sally Pearson AUS



Womenʼs 400 Metres Hurdles IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

33 Entrants

Starts Monday, August 12

SHAROYAN Amaliya ARM 25y 50d 1988 58.31 58.07 -12109Armenian record holder at 400m flat & hurdles ... 400 pb: 54.00 -13. ht ECH 400H 2010; ht EIC 400 2011/2013; ht WCH 400H 2011; ht WIC 400 2012In 2013: 6ht Russian indoor 400; 5ht EIC 400; 9 Russian Clubs 400H; 3ht Russian 400H

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BODEN Lauren AUS 25y 5d 1988 55.08 55.08 -131116x Australian Champion ... 400 pb: 52.82 -12. 200 pb: 23.90 -10. LJ pb: 6.24 -05. 2 World Youth 2005 (10 LJ); sf WJC 2006; 9 WCP 2006; 5 WSG 2009; 5 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 4 COM 2010; sf WCH 2011. 1 Australian 2005/2007/2008/2010/2011/2013 ... born/lives-Canberra ... Coach-Matt BeckenhamIn 2013: 1 Sydney “Classic”; 1 Perth; 1 Melbourne; 1 Australian; 1 Fukuroi; 3 Ostrava; 1 Oordegem Buyle; 6 Budapest Gyulai; 3 Heusden; 9 London Diamond

DAUWENS Axelle BEL 22y 251d 1990 55.96 55.96 -13146ht ECH 2012. 1 Belgian 2012/2013In 2013: 2 Namur; 3 Rehlingen; 1 Flemish; 2 Dessau; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 4 Rabat; 4 ETCh 1st League; 4ht World Student Games; 6 Heusden; dnf Kortrijk; 1Belgian

STAMBOLOVA Vania BUL 29y 254d 1983 54.77 53.68 -111962006 European Champion at 400m, then 2010 silver at 400m Hurdles ... 400 pb: 49.53 -06 (52.75 -13). 1 Balkan 400H 2005/2013; 2 WIC 400 2006 (2010-3,2012-4); 1 ECH 400 2006; 2 WCP 400 2006; 1 WSG 400H 2009; 2 ECH 400H 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 400H 2010; 4 EIC 400 2011; 6 WCH 400H 2011(2005-ht, 2009-sf). Served two-year doping suspension 2007-2009. Coach-Georgi Dimitrov (was also the coach of world 100m Hurdles record holder YordankaDonkova)In 2013: 2 Montreuil-sous-Bois 400H; 1 Romanian International 400H; 2 Istanbul 400; 4 Prague Odlozil 400H; 1 Huelva 400H; 2 Bulgarian 400; 1 Balkan 400H(3 400)

MONTCALM Noelle CAN 25y 127d 1988 55.96 55.96 -13204100H pb: 13.25w, 13.39 -10. 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100H 2010; 1 WSG 4x400 2013. 1 Canadian 2013In 2013: 1 Jacksonville; 2 Florida Relays; 2 Auburn; 2 Azusa; 1 Mt SAC Relays “Olympic Development”; 1 Toledo; 2 Charlottesville; 1 Windsor; 1 Montverde; 1Toronto; 1 Canadian; 2 World Student Games 4x400

ROSOLOVÁ Denisa CZE 26y 353d 1986 54.38 54.24 -122862012 European silver in her first year as a 400m hurdler ... former World Junior Champion at Long Jump & European Indoor Champion at 400m400 pb: 50.84 -11 (52.12i -13). Heptathlon pb: 6104 -08. 2 World Youth LJ 2003 (2001-10); dnq WIC LJ 2004/2008; 1 WJC LJ 2004; dnq OLY LJ 2004/2008;dnq EIC LJ 2005; 1 EJC LJ 2005 (2003-4); dnf ECH Heptathlon 2006; 3 EIC LJ 2007; 2 under-23 ECH LJ 2007; dnq WCH LJ 2007; ht WIC 60H 2008; dnf OLYHep 2008; 10 EIC Pentathlon 2009; sf WIC 400 2010 (3 4x400); 5 ECH 400 2010; 1 EIC 400 2011 (2013-5); 2 ETCh 400 2011 (5 200); sf WCH 400 2011; 2ECH 400H 2012 (3 4x400); 7 OLY 400H 2012. 1 Czech LJ 2004/2007/2008 & 200 2008/2010/2011/2013. Coach-Martina Blažková... 1.75/63kgHer ex-husband Lukas Rosol caused a sensation in the record round of the 2012 Wimbledon tennis tournament by defeating the then world #2 Rafael NadalIn 2013: 1 Czech indoor 200; 5 EIC 400 (3 4x400); 1 Czech Clubs; 4 Eugene Diamond; 3 Prague Odlozil; 1 Czech 200; 1 ETCh 1st League; 2 Ostrava; 4 ParisDiamond; 1 Cheb 300 (3 150)

HEJNOVÁ Zuzana CZE 26y 233d 1986 53.07 53.07 -13287(Hejnová is pronounce “Hay-nova”)2012 Olympic bronze ... 400 pb: 51.90 -13. 100H pb: 13.36 -11. 1 World Youth 2003; 2 WJC 2004 (2002-5); 1 EJC 2005 (2003-3); 3 under-23 ECH 2007; 1ETCh 2010/2011 (2009-3); 4 ECH 2010 (2006-sf); 3 WIC 4x400 2010; 7 EIC Pentathlon 2011; 7 WCH 2011 (2005/2007/2009-sf); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-7). 1Czech 400 2006/2009. coach-Dalibor Kupka ... 1.70/54kgIn 2013: 2 Czech indoor 200; 4 EIC 400; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Susice 300H (world best 38.75); 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Turnov; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 PragueOdlozil; 1 Oslo Diamond; 3 Czech 200; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Ostrava; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 London Diamond; 1 Cheb 300H (world best 38.16) (2 150); She isunbeaten at 400m hurdles since placing third in Brissels on September 7, 2012 (8 / 8 wins since then)

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ANACHARSIS Phara FRA 29y 235d 1983 55.94 55.94 -133532012 European relay silver ... 400 pb: 51.87 -08 (52.91 -13). 200 pb: 23.39 -07. sf WJC 200 2004; ht EIC 400 2005; 5 under-23 ECH 400 2005; 7 ECP 4002006; ht ECH 400 2006; 1 Mediterranean Games 400H 2009; ht ECH 400H 2012 (2 4x400); 6 ETCh 400H 2013. 1 French 400H 2011/2012/2013 ... born-MartiniqueIn 2013: 3 French indoor 200; 4 EIC 4x400; 1 Rennes; 2 French Clubs; 1 Marseille; 6 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 8 Rabat; 1 ETCh ʻBʼ (6th overall); 8 Reims; 7 ParisDiamond; 1 French; 1 Loughborough EAP; 1 Ninove Rasschaert

BEESLEY Meghan GBR 23y 267d 1989 55.28 55.28 -133742010 Commonwealth relay silver ... 2011 European under-23 bronze ... 400 pb: 52.79 -11, 52.80i -13. 100H pb: 13.67w, 13.68 -12 (13.83 -13). 200 pb: 23.87-10. Heptathlon pb: 5291 -08. 6 EJC 400H 2007 (2 4x400); 3 WJC 400H 2008; 7 COM 400H 2010 (2 4x400); 3 under-23 ECH 400H 2011; 8 WSG 400H 2011;sf ECH 400H 2012. 2 UK 400H 2010 (2011/2012/2013-3)In 2013: 3 UK indoor 400; 6 Pavia; 2 Loughborough v Army v Police v Birmingham U 400; 1 Loughborough International 400 ʻBʼ (2 400H); 4 European Clubs400H; 2 Geneva 400H; 1 UK League Premiership/Jun 8 400H (2 100H); 2 Huelva; 2 ETCh 4x400; 5 Ostrava 400H; 4 Birmingham Diamond 400H; 3 UK 400H

CHILD Eilidh GBR 26y 170d 1987 54.22 54.22 -13375(Eilidh is pronounced “A - Lee” ) ... 2010 Commonwealth silver at 400m Hurdles ... 2013 European indoor silver at 400m400 pb: 51.45i, 51.83 -13. 2 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-5); sf WCH 2009/2011; 8 ECH 2010; 2 COM 2010; sf OLY 2012; 1 ETCh 2013 (2009-4, 2010-2). 1Scottish 2004/2007/2008 & 400 2011. 1 UK indoor 400 2013. Former Scottish Schools Champion at swimming ... coach-Malcolm ArnoldIn 2013: 1 UK indoor 400; 2 EIC 400 (1 4x400); 2 Penn Relays 4x400; 1 Loughborough International; 3 Manchester “Great CityGames” 200H; 1 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 3 Hengelo; 2 Prague Odlozil; 1 ETCh 400H; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2 UK; 8 London Diamond 400

SHAKES-DRAYTON Perri GBR 24y 230d 1988 53.67 53.67 -13401Double gold at 2013 European Indoor Championships ... 2010 European bronze at 400mH & Relay400 pb: 50.50 -13. 800 pb: 2:08.35 -11. 8 WJC 2006; 2 EJC 400H/4x400 2007; 1 under-23 ECH 2009; sf WCH 2009/2011; 3 ECH 400H/4x400 2010; 3 ETCh2011; 1 WIC 4x400 2012 (held off Sanya Richards); sf OLY 2012; 1 EIC 400/4x400 2013; 1 ETCh 400 2013. 1 UK 2008/2010-2013 & 400 2011. Graduate ofSports Science from Brunel University ... Her cousin Roschelle Shakes played football for Arsenal and England ... coach-Chris ZahIn 2013: 1 EIC 400/4x400; 3 Gainesville 200 ʻBʼ; 2 Penn Relays 4x400; 1 Loughborough International 400; 1 Manchester “Great CityGames” 200H; 7 EugeneDiamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh 400; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 UK; 2 London Diamond

ROCKWELL Jennifer ITA 30y 83d 1983 55.70 55.51 -10499Her grandfather was Italian, she has dual citizenship with the USA where she was born (in Tooele, Utah)400 pb: 53.38i -08, 53.58 -12. sf US Olympic Trial 2008/2012; 4 US 2010 (2009-8); 3 Italian 2013. Studied Health Education at Brigham Young University ... 3xUtah State Champion at 100 yard butterfly swimmingIn 2013: 4 Turin; 4 ETCh; 5 Sollentuna; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 3 Lignano; 3 Italian


DOWIE Danielle JAM 21y 95d 1992 54.94 54.94 -135092013 Central American & Caribbean Champion ... 400 pb: 52.92i, 53.00 -13. 2 World Youth 2009; ht WJC 2010; 2 Pan-American junior 2011; 3 North/CentralAmerican & Caribbean under-23 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. 6 NCAA 2012 (2013-8); 2 Jamaican 2013. Attends University of TexasIn 2013: 1 Texas Relays; 3 Florida Relays; 2 Waco; 8 NCAA; 2 Jamaican; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs

SPENCER Kaliese JAM 26y 95d 1987 54.88 52.79 -11524Fourth at London 2012 and at the last two World Championships ... 400 pb: 50.55 -08 (51.21 -13). 800 pb: 2:03.01 -11. 1 WJC 2006; 4 WCH 2009/2011 (2007-sf). 1 Jamaican 2011. Won 2012 Diamond RaceIn 2013: 2 Kingston “Classic” 200 ʻBʼ; 3 Penn Relays 4x400; 6 Kingston “Jamaica international” 400; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Kingston 400; 3 Eugene Diamond;6 Jamaican 400; 5 Paris Diamond; 5 London Diamond

TRACEY Ristananna JAM 20y 337d 1992 54.52 54.52 -135252013 Jamaican Champion ... 400 pb: 51.95 -11 (52.39 -13). 8 World Youth 2009 (fell at last hurdle when leading); 5 WJC 2010; sf WCH 2011. 1 Jamaican2013. Her older sister Nikita Tracey is also an international 400m hurdler (pb 56.08) ... she is a cosmetologist (skilled in practice of beautifying the face, hair,and skin)In 2013: 2 Nassau; 2 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 2 Cayman Islands Invitational; 3 Kingston ”Jamaica All-Comers”; 1 Kingston 400 (Jun 1); 1 Kingston 400(Jun 8); 1 Jamaican; 4 Ostrava; 6 Paris Diamond; 2 Budapest Gyulai; 7 London Diamond

WILSON Nickiesha JAM 27y 12d 1986 54.94 53.97 -07529Fourth at 2007 World Championships where she was only meant to be the Jamaican #3100H pb: 12.63w, 12.85 -08. 2 Pan-Am Games 2007; 4 WCH 2007 (2009/2011-sf); sf OLY 2008/2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009 &Games 2010; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 COM 2010. 1 Jamaican 2010. 1 NCAA 2008 representing Louisiana State University ... earlier she attended oneof the prestigious high schools in Jamaica (not known for producing athletic talents), Alpha Girls School in Kingston ... eldest of six childrenIn 2013: 1 Greensboro; 3 Kansas Relays; 6 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 2 Atlanta; 2 Montverde; 4 Toronto; 3 Jamaican

KUBOKURA Satomi JPN 31y 104d 1982 56.42 55.34 -115364x Asian Champion ... Japanese record holder ... 200 pb: 11.79 -06. 400 pb: 53.08 -07 (55.02 -13). 2 Asian Games 2006 (2010-3); 1 Asian Champs2007/2009/2011/2013 (2003-8, 2005-4); sf OLY 2008/2012; sf WCH 2011 (2007/2009-ht). 1 Japanese 2007/2009/2010/2011/2012 (1 400 2006)In 2013: 4 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Niigata 400; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Japanese; 1 Asian Champs

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LAMBARKI Hayat MAR 25y 82d 1988 55.27 55.27 -136042010 African Champion ... 8 World Youth 2005; ht WJC 2006; 1 African Champs 2010 (2008-4, 2012-2); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Arab Games 2011 &Champs 2013; sf OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013In 2013: 1 Oudja; 1 Khouribga; 1 Casablanca; 1 Rennes; 1 Arab Champs; 3 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 5 Rabat; 3 Dakar; 1 Mediterranean Games; 2 French

ODUMOSU Joke NGR 25y 286d 1987 55.10 54.40 -12637Full name-Muizat Ajoke OdumosuNigerian record holder... twice African Champion ... 2010 Commonwealth Champion400 pb: 51.39 -08. 5 WJC 2006 (2 4x400); 1 African Champs 2008/2012 (2010-2); sf OLY 400 flat 2008; sf WCH 2009/2011; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1COM 2010; 1 African Games 2011 (2007-3); sf WIC 400 2012; 8 OLY 2012. dq NCAA finals 2006/2007, each time for hurdle violations. 1 Nigerian2009/2011/2012/2013In 2013: 1 Atlanta; 1 Auburn; 1 Nassau; 2 Kansas Relays; 5 Penn Relays 4x400; 5 Cayman Islands Invitational; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Rabat; 2 Dakar; 1Warri; 1 Nigerian; 8 Birmingham Diamond

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EBERSOHN Annerie RSA 23y today 1990 55.87 55.87 -13700400 pb: 53.25 -13. ht World Youth 2007; 5 WSG 2013 (3 4x400). 1 South African 2013. Trains with Wenda Nel (1 South African 2010/2011). Attends Universityof PretoriaIn 2013: 1 Pretoria 400; 1 Pretoria (2x); 2 Gauteng North Champs under-23; 1 Potchefstroom 400; 1 South African; 1 Stellenbosch 400; 1 Johannesburg 400; 1South African Universities 400; 1 South African Universities; 1 South Africa “Open”; 3 Turin; 3 Huelva; 2 Uppsala; 2 Sollentuna; 2 Nivelles; 5 World StudentGames (3 4x400)

NEL Wenda RSA 25y 9d 1988 55.80 55.36 -12704(Née Theron) ... twice South African Champion ... 400 pb: 53.74 -13. sf World Youth 200 2005; ht WJC 100/200 2006; 7 African Champs 20105 WSG 2011. 1South African 2010/2011. Trains with Annerie Ebersohn (1 South African 2013)In 2013: 1 Pretoria 400 (2x); 1 Gauteng North Champs under-23; 2 Potchefstroom 400; 2 South African; 3 Bambous 400; 2 Belém; 2 São Paulo; 2 South Africa“Open”; 4 Dakar; 1 Nivelles; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 1 Ljubljana

ANTYUKH Natalya RUS 32y 44d 1981 55.20 52.70 -127072012 Olympic Champion ... 400 pb: 49.85 -04. 200 pb: 22.73 -12. ht WCH 400 2001; 1 EIC 400/4x400 2002; 1 ECH 4x400 2002; 1 WIC 4x400 2003/2006; 3OLY 2004 (2 4x400); 1 ECP 400 2005 (2001-3); sf WCH 400 2005 (1 4x400); 2 EIC 4x400 2007; 6 WCH 400 2007 (4 4x400); 4 EIC 400 2009 (1 4x400); 6WCH 400H 2009 (bronze 4x400); 1 ECH 400H 2010; 2 ETCh 400H 2011; 3 WCH 400H/4x400 2011; 1 OLY 400H 2012 (2 4x400). 1 Russian 400H 2011/2012.Born-St Petersburg ... her younger brother Kiril is an international bobsledder ... she has a pet chihuahua called “Richie” ... coach-Yekaterina KulikovaAfter winning the Olympic title she was give Russiaʼs “Order For Merit to the Fatherland” and also a black Audi A8 car by President Putin (silver medallists gotan Audi A7 and bronze medallists and Audi A6)In 2013: 2 Manchester “Great CityGames” 200H; 8 Eugene Diamond 400H; 1ht Russian 400H (scratched from final, but she had achieved a Moscow ʻAʼstandard in her heat and the Russian Federation decided that all their Olympic Champions from 2012 would be selected for Moscow 2013)

DAVYDOVA Irina RUS 25y 73d 1988 54.79 53.77 -127152012 European Champion ... medals at the last two World Student Games400 pb: 53.12 -11. 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 2 WSG 2011 (2013-3); sf WIC 400 2012; 1 ECH 2012; sf OLY 2012. 1 Russian 2013. Coach-Nikolai ChemerisovIn 2013: 2 Zhukovskiy; 3 World Student Games; 1 Russian

OTT Anastasiya RUS 24y 335d 1988 55.49 54.74 -087432008 Olympic semi-finalist ... 6 WJC 2006; 3 EJC 2007 (1 4x400); sf OLY 2008. 1 Russian junior 2007In 2013: 1 Dessau; 3 Yerino; 2 Russian Cup; 3 Zhukovskiy; 1 Moscow City; 1 Moscow Kuts; 2 Russian

MERRILL Christine SRI 25y 354d 1987 56.45 56.45 -13789Sri Lankan record holder ... her mother is Sri Lankan and Christine has dual citizenship with the USA3 Asian Champs 2011 (2013-4); ht WCH 2011; ht OLY 2012. 1 NCAA div 2 2009; 1 Sri Lankan 2010. Mechanical Engineering graduate from The University ofCalifornia San DiegoIn 2013: 1 Tempe ʻBʼ; 3 Mt SAC Relays “Olympic Development”; 2 La Jolla; 2 Eagle Rock; 4 Azusa; 2 Westwood; 2 San Diego Champs; 4 Asian Champs; 2Ninove Rasschaert

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McKNIGHT Sparkle TRI 21y 231d 1991 55.71 55.71 -13830Second leg for winning Arkansas team in 2013 NCAAs, and for Trinidad in the CAC Championships the following month400 pb: 52.17 -13. ht WJC 400 2010; 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 400 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x400 2013. 1Trinidadian 400 2012 & 400H 2013In 2013: 1 San Marcos 400H; 1 Tempe 400 (4 200); 4 Fayetteville 400 (7 200); 8 Penn Relays 4x100; 1 Columbia 400H (3 400); 6 NCAA 400H (1 4x400); 1Trinidadian 400H; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x400


TITIMETS Hanna UKR 24y 157d 1989 54.64 54.64 -138722013 World Student Games Champion ... 400 pb: 52.73 -11. 8 EJC 2010 2007; 4 WJC 2010 2008; 4 under-23 ECH 2010 2009; sf ECH 2010/2012; sf EIC 4002011; 4 ETCh 2011; sf WCH 2011 (2009-ht); sf OLY 2012; 1 WSG 2013. 1 Ukrainian 2010/2011/2012/2013. Attends Ternopil National Economic UniversityIn 2013: 4 Ukrainian University Games 200; 2 Ukrainian Clubs; 2 Rabat; 1 Dakar; 1 Sollentuna; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 World Student Games; 1 Ukrainian (4th time)

YAROSHCHUK Hanna UKR 23y 258d 1989 54.77 54.35 -128782012 European bronze ... 400 pb: 53.31 -11. 2 EJC 4x100 2007; 6 WJC 2008 (2 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-8); 1 WSG 2011 (2013-2); sf WCH 2011;3 ECH 2012 (2010-sf); sf OLY 2012 (4 4x400); 2 ETCh 2013. 1 Ukrainian 2009/2010/2012 (1 200 2010)In 2013: 1 Ukrainian University Games; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 6 Oslo Diamond; 2 ETCh; 2 World Student Games

BROWN Tʼerea USA 23y 289d 1989 55.05 54.21 -12892Sixth at London Olympics ... 100H pb: 12.84 -10. 6 OLY 2012. 1 US 2010; 1 NCAA 2011 (2009/2010-2). Studied Advertising at the University of Miami. Coach-Amy DeemIn 2013: 2 Drake Relays; 1 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 1 Atlanta; 6 Eugene Diamond; 4 US

DEMUS Lashinda USA 30y 152d 1983 54.62 52.47 -11902DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION2012 Olympic silver... coached by her mother, managed by her husband400 pb: 51.09 -10 (52.97 -13). 100H pb: 12.93w -05, 13.08 -04. 1 WJC 400H/4x400 2002; 2 WCP 2006; 1 WCH 4x400 2009; 1 WCH 2011 (2005/2009-2); 2OLY 2012 (2004-sf). 1 US 2005/2006/2009/2011/2012 .... graduate of African-American studies from the University of South Carolina ... middle of three sisters,her mother/coach Yolanda Rich was an international runner in the 70s and 80s ... lives-Palmdale, California ... husband/manager-Jamel Mayrant, their twinsons Duane & Donte born June 5, 2007In 2013: 1 California State Invitational 800; 14 Mt SAC Relays “Olympic Development” 800; 1 Irvine 400; 2 Eagle Rock 400; 3 Cayman Islands Invitational; 1Azusa (2 100); 6 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Cork

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MOLINE Georganne USA 23y 156d 1990 53.72 53.72 -13935Massive advancement in 2012 from 57.41 to 54.33 as she overcame three years of injuries (stress fractures, sprained vertebrae, pulled knee ligament)400H pb: 53.72 -13. 400 pb: 52.09i, 52.92 -13. 5 OLY 2012. 2 US 2012/2013. Was as University of Arizona where in 2013 she graduated with a degree inpsychology and communication ... coach-Fred HarveySuperstition: She always races in a pair of socks from a special set of five she takes with her to competitionsIn 2013: 3 NCAA indoor 400 ʻBʼ (5th overall); 1 Stanford 400; 2 Tucson; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Tempe; 2 Los Angeles “Pac 12”; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 NCAA; 2US; 3 Paris Diamond; 3 London Diamond

MUHAMMAD Dalilah USA 23y 183d 1990 53.83 53.83 -13937(Pronounced “Da - lill - ah”, and not “Delilah” as in the Tom Jones song)Former World Youth Champion400H pb: 53.83 -13. 400 pb: 52.75 -13. 1 World Youth 2007; 2 Pan-American junior 2009; 3 NCAA 2009; 1 US 2013. Business Graduate from University ofSouthern California ... training partner of Lashinda Demus (since autumn 2012, sheʼs improved from 56.04 to 53.83 so far in 2013)In 2013: 1 Las Vegas 400; 1 San Diego 400; 1 Pasadena; 1 California State Invitational 400/100H; 1 Irvine; 2 Eagle Rock 100; 2 Azusa 200; 4 ShanghaiDiamond; 1 Turin; 5 Prague Odlozil; 3 Oslo Diamond; 1 US; 1 Budapest Gyulai; 8 London Diamond

SPENCE Christine USA 31y 257d 1981 54.56 54.21 -08946Down from 56.12 to 54.21 in 2008 when she was fifth at the US Olympic Trials100H pb: 13.38 -09 13.86 -13). Heptathlon pb: 5337 -05. 7 NCAA 2004/2005. Studied Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Coach-Yoanda Rich(mother of Leshinda Demus)In 2013: 2 Las Vegas 400; 2 Pasadena 400; 5 Mt SAC Relays; 3 Azusa; 1 Eagle Rock; 5 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 2 Turin; 6 Prague Odlozil; 3 US; 7 BudapestGyulai

1.....52.34.......Yuliya Pechonkina RUS............. 20032.....52.42.......Melaine Walker JAM.................. 20093.....52.47.......Lashinda Demus USA................20114.....52.61.......Kim Batten USA......................... 19955.....52.62.......Tonya Buford USA..................... 19956.....52.70.......Natalya Antyukh RUS................ 20127.....52.74.......Sally Gunnell GBR..................... 19938.....52.77.......Fani Halkía GRE........................ 2004=9...52.79.......S. Farmer-Patrick USA...............1993.......52.79.......Kaliese Spencer JAM.................2011

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....53.07.......Zuzana Hejnová CZE2.....53.21.......Kori Carter USA3.....53.67.......Perri Shakes-Drayton GBR4.....53.72.......Georganne Moline USA5.....53.83.......Dalilah Muhammad USA6.....53.85.......Angela Moroșanu ROU7.....54.22.......Eilidh Child GBR8.....54.38.......Denisa Rosolová CZE9.....54.52.......Ristananna Tracey JAM10...54.54.......Yadisleidy Pedroso ITA



Womenʼs High Jump IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

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HELLEBAUT Tia BEL 35y 174d 1978 2.05 -08147In 2008 became Belgiumʼs first-ever female Olympic Champion in athletics ... returned from maternity in 2009 and again in 20111.97i -13. Heptathlon pb: 6201 -06. 14 WCH Heptathlon 2001 (2003-dnf); 5 WIC 2004/2012; 6 WCH 2005 (2007-14); 1 ECH 2006 (2010-5); 2 WCP 2006; 1 EIC2007 (2013-8); 1 WIC Pentathlon 2008; 1 OLY 2008 (2004-12, 2012-5). Born-Antwerp, Graduate of Chemistry ... she wonʼt wear contact lenses because of therisk of getting an infection (as she did when she tried them in 2005) ... coach/partner-Wim Van de Ven was Belgian Champion at 110m Hurdles in 1990, theirdaughters Lotte born June 9, 2009 and Saartje born February 15, 2011 ... 1.82 tallIn 2013: 8 EIC

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DEMIREVA Mirela BUL 23y 315d 1989 1.94 1.95 -121932008 World junior silver ... 3 EJC 2007; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-dnq); 7 under-23 ECH 2009; 8 ECH 2012; 7 EIC 2013. 1 Bulgarian 2007/2008/2011 (1 indoors2008/2009)In 2013: 2 Bulgarian indoor; 7 EIC; 4 Rehlingen; 2 Filothei; 10 Rome Diamond; 2 Prague Odlozil; 1 Bulgarian; 4 ETCh 1st League; 1 Halluin; 2 Tomblaine; 2Budapest Gyulai; 1 Heusden; 1 Lucerne; 2 Balkan

ZHENG Xingjuan CHN 24y 142d 1989 1.92 1.95 -09/11253Twice Asian Champion ... set a Chinese indoor record to place fifth at the 2010 World Indoors2 WJC 2006; =2 Asian Games 2006 (2010-3=); dnq OLY 2008/2012; 1 Asian Champs 2009/2011; =5 WIC 2010; =6 WCH 2011 (2005-dnq). 1 Chinese2006/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013. 1 Chinese National Games 2009. Born-Fujian Province ... coach-Huang Guojin ... 1.84 tallIn 2013: 1 Zhaoqing; 5 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Chinese; 1 Shenyang

ŠIMIĆ Ana CRO 23y 96d 1990 1.95 1.95 -13270Croatian #2 after Blanka Vlašić (who is absent from Moscow while she continues her recovery after a foot injury)dnq World Youth 2007; dnq WJC 2008; dnq ECH 2010/2012; 1 Balkan indoor 2013; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013. 1 Croatian 2006/2007/2008/2009/2012 (1indoors 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013). 1.77 tallIn 2013: 1 Croatian indoor; 1 Balkan indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Split; 2 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 St. Pölten; 8 Prague Odlozil; 1 ECP 2nd League; 2 MediterraneanGames; 5 Paris Diamond

BEITIA Ruth ESP 34y 130d 1979 1.95 2.02 -07309(Pronounced BAY-tee-a) ... 2012 European Champion (at her fourth attempt) ... Spanish record holder ... 2010 World indoor silver ... medals at the last fourEuropean Indoor Championships ... 21x Spanish Champion (12 in + 7 out)HJ pb: 2.02 -07. dnq WJC 96; 9 EJC 97; 8 WJC 98; 1 under-23 ECH 2001; =6 WCP 2002; 2 ECP 2006 (2004-6); 2 ETCh 2009 (2011-3, 2013-4); 5 WCH 2009(2003-11=, 2005/2011-dnq, 2007-6); 2 WIC 2010 (2001-7, 2003-5=, 2004-dnf, 2008-4); 3 ETCh 2011; 1 ECH 2012 (2002-11, 2006-9, 2010-6=); 4 OLY 2012(2004-dnq, 2008-7=); 1 EIC 2013 (2005/2009/2011-2, 2007-3). 1 Spanish 2003/2006-2013 (1 indoor 2002-2013) ... coach-Ramón Torralbo ... youngest of fivechildren, all of whom have tried athletics ... 1.92 tallShe retired as planned at the end of August 2012, but then after two months she changed her mindIn 2013: 1 Spanish indoor; 1 EIC; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Valladolid; 2 Valladolid; 1 Los Corrales de Buelna; 4 Zaragoza; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Gothenburg; 4 ETCh; 1Sollentuna; 3 Madrid; 5 Monaco Diamond; 1 Spanish

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ILJUŠTŠENKO Anna EST 27y 301d 1985 1.94 1.96 -11320Estonian record holder indoors & out ... 12x Estonian Champion (7 out + 5 in)dnq WJC 2004; dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq WIC 2010/2012; 11 ECH 2010 (2006/2012-dnq); 12 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq); =4 EIC 2013 (2009/2011-dnq); 3 WSG2013 (2007-9, 2009-5). 1 Estonian 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2013 (1 indoors 2008/2009/2010/2012/2013) ... she works as a Doctor of ClinicalDentistry ... coach-Martin Kutman ... 1.68 tallIn 2013: 1 Estonian indoor; =4 EIC; 8 Rome Diamond; 7 Oslo Diamond; 1 Turku; 3 World Student Games; 1 Estonian

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JUNGFLEISCH Marie-Laurence GER 22y 306d 1990 1.95 1.95 -12/134203x German Champion (3 in + 1 out) ... =6 EJC 2009; 8 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq EIC 2011; dnq ECH 2012; =5 ETCh 2013 (2011-10). 1 German 2013 & indoor2010/2011/2013In 2013: 1 German indoor; 1 Stuttgart; 1 Sinn; 1 Basel; 1 Eppingen; 6 Rome Diamond; =5 ETCh; 1 German; 2 Lucerne

STERYÍOU Adonía GRE 28y 33d 1985 1.95 1.97 -084482013 Balkan Champion ... =7 WJC 2004; =4 ECP 2007; 2 under-23 ECH 2007 (2005-10); dnq WCH 2007/2009; dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq EIC 2009; 3Mediterranean Games 2009/2013; 6 ETCh 2009 (2010-7); 8 ECH 2010 (2012-11); 7 ETCh 2013; 5 WSG 2013; 1 Balkan 2013. 1 Greek2007/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012 (1 indoor 2007/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012). Born-Sarandë (Albania), moved to Greece (Patra) at age six ... coach-YeóryiosPapandreópoulos ... 1.80 tallIn 2013: 4 Filothei; 7 ETCh; 3 Mediterranean Games; 5 World Student Games; 3 Greek; 1 Thiva; 1 Balkan

SZABÓ Barbara HUN 23y 173d 1990 1.89 1.89 -134574x Hungarian Champion ... 1.92i -13. 15 World Youth 2007; dnq WJC 2008; 10 World Student Games 2013. 1 Hungarian 2008/2009/2012/2013 (1 indoor2010). 1 NCAA div 2 2013 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013)In 2013: 1 NCAA div 2 indoor; 1 Boulder; 1 Gunnison CO; 1 Golden CO; 1 NCAA div 2; 10 World Student Games; 1 Hungarian

FOREMAN Maʼayan ISR 26y 273d 1986 1.92 1.92 -11/13474(aka Maʼayan Furman/Shahaf)Co-holder of Israeli record with Danial Frenkel ... 3x Israeli Championdnq EIC 2009/2011; dnq ECH 2010; 7 WSG 2013. 1 Israeli 2007/2008/2009. Attends the Wingate Insitute in Netanya ... coach-Albert Pongin ... 1.84 tallIn 2013: 1 Neurim (2x); 1 Tel Aviv (4x); 2 Marseille; 3 ECP 2nd League; 2 Tel Aviv; 7 World Student Games; 1 Maccabiah Games

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TROST Alessia ITA 20y 154d 1993 1.98 1.98 -13502New European under-23 Champion ... 2.00i -13. 1 World Youth 2009; 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 4 EJC 2011; 1 WJC 2012; =4 EIC 2013; =2 ETCh 2013; 1under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Italian 2013 indoors & out. Coach-Gianfranco Chessa ... 1.88 tallIn 2013: =4 EIC; 9 Rome Diamond; 1 Italian under-23; =2 ETCh; 1 under-23 ECH; 1 Italian

FUKUMOTO Miyuki JPN 36y 217d 1977 1.92 1.92 -04/135325 Asian Champs 2013 (2011-7). 1 Japanese 2006/2007/2008/2009/2011/2013 (1 Australian 2003/2012/2013). 1.72 tallIn 2013: 24 Yamaguchi 10K; 1 Kyoto; 1 Nara; 1 Australian; 1 Hyogo Relays; 1 Fukuroi; 5 Tokyo; 1 Amagasaki; 1 Japanese; 5 Asian Champs


AITOVA Marina KAZ 30y 330d 1982 1.95 1.99 -09542Asian record holder outdoors with 1.99, but not the Kazakh record holder because that mark (2.01 Olga Turchak 1986) was set before her country was part ofAsia in political terms4 World Youth 99; =9 WJC 2000; 1 Asian junior 2001; 3 Asian Champs 2002/2011/2013; 3 WCP 2006; 1 Asian Games 2006 (2002-3); 1 WSG 2007; =7 WCH2007 (2003/2009/2011-dnq); 5 WIC 2008 (2010-7=, 2012-dnq); =10 OLY 2008 (2004/2012-dnq); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2010 ... 1.78 tallIn 2013: 6 Arnstadt; 3 Tokyo; 4 Beijing “World Challenge”; =6 Prague Odlozil; 1 Almaty; 3 Asian Champs

SCHEPER Jeannelle LCA 18y 261d 1994 1.92 1.92 -135838 WJC 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. 5 NCAA 2013. Student of Mathematics at the University of Southern CaliforniaIn 2013: =2 NCAA indoor; 1 Carifta junior; 2 Athens GA; 10 Penn Relays; 2 Columbia; 5 NCAA; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs

SPENCER Levern LCA 29y 46d 1984 1.95 1.98 -10584Saint Lucian record holder ... 5x Central American & Caribbean Champion3 World Youth 2001; 8 WJC 2002; 2 Pan-Am junior 2003; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2005/2008/2009/2011/2013 & Games 2010; 1 North &Central American & Caribbean 2007; 3 Pan-Am Games 2007 9 (2011-7); 15 WCH 2007 (2005/2009-dnq); dnq OLY 2008/2012; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3COM 2010 (2002-12=, 2006-5); dnq WIC 2012. 2 NCAA indoor 2006/2007 ... 1.75 tallIn 2013: 1 Georgia Relays; 1 Alabama Relays; 1 Athens GA; 1 Auburn; 2 Drake Relays; 4 New York Diamond; 1 Bonneuil-sur-Marne; =3 Prague Odlozil; =3Gothenburg; 2 Bühl; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs; 1 Heusden; 1 Lahti Games; 7 Monaco Diamond; 2 Karlstad

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PALŠYTÉ Airiné LTU 21y 26d 1992 1.95 1.96 -11592Three big silvers: 2010 World Junior, 2011 European Junior & 2011 World Student Games4 World Youth 2009; dnq WIC 2010/2012; 2 WJC 2010 (2008-dnq); 2 EJC 2011; 2 WSG 2011; dnq EIC 2011; 2 WSG 2011; 9 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq); 11 OLY2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Lithuanian 2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 indoors 2010/2011/2012). 1.86 tallIn 2013: 1 Lithuanian under-23; 2 ECP 2nd League; 1 Viljandi; 2 under-23 ECH; 1 Lithuanian

ANGELSEN Tonje NOR 23y 204d 1990 1.92 1.97 -126382012 European silver with 1.97, she is second on the Norwegian all-time list after former World Champion Hanne Hauglanddnq WJC 2006/2008; 6 ETCh 2010; dnq ECH 2010; dnq EIC 2011; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WCH 2011; dnq WIC 2012; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Norwegian 2011(1 indoor 2011/2012). Coach-Roger Hollup ... 1.79 tallIn 2013: Underwent an operation on her heel in January; 1 Trondheim (Jun 1); 4 Oslo Diamond; 8 ETCh; 1 Trondheim (Jul 1)

KASPRZYCKA Justyna POL 25y 354d 1987 1.95 1.95 -136559 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-10=); 12 ETCh 2010; 8 WSG 2013. 1 Polish 2013. Attends Wroclaw Academy of Physical Education ... 1.83 tallIn 2013: 2 Polish indoor; 7 Rehlingen; 1 Riga; 2 Opole; 2 Turku; 8 World Student Games; 1 Polish

STEPANIUK Kamila POL 27y 140d 1986 1.99 1.99 -136712013 World Student Games Champion ... Polish record holder & 8x Polish Champion (3 out + 5 in)7 EJC 2005; 5 under-23 ECH 2007; 8 ECP 2008; 8 EIC 2009 (2013-dnq); dnq WCH 2009; =2 ETCh 2013 (2009-9); 1 WSG 2013 (2009-4). 1 Polish2007/2008/2009 ( 1 indoors 2006/2008/2009/2011/2013). Attends Bialystok College of Physical Education and Tourism ... Coach-Michał Lićwinko ... 1.83 tallIn 2013: 1 Polish indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Tokyo; 1 Bialystok; 1 Marseille; 1 Bialystok; 1 Opole (with 1.99 she broke the Polish record of 1.97 which had stood toDanuta Bułkowska since 1984); =2 ETCh; 1 World Student Games; 3 Polish

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CHICHEROVA Anna RUS 31y 18d 1982 2.02 2.07 -11714DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFull name-Anna Vladimirovna ChicherovaOlympic Champion in 2012 after bronze in 2008 ... World Champion in 2011 after silvers in 2007 & 20091 World Youth 99; 4 WJC 2000; 2 EJC 2001; 2 WIC 2004/2012 (2003-3); 1 EIC 2005 (2007-5=); 1 WSG 2005 (2001-8=); 3 ECP 2006; 7 ECH 2006; 1 WCH2011 (2003-6, 2005-4, 2007-2=, 2009-2); 1 OLY 2012 (2004-6, 2008-3). 1 Russian 2007/2008/2009/2011/2012. Husband-Gennadiy Chernovol KAZ (2001Asian Champion at 200m), their daughter Nika born September 7, 2010 ... Coaches-Yevgeniy Zagoruiko/Vladimir Chicherov (father) ... her younger brotherVladimir Chicherov is a 16.73 triple jumper ... 1.80 tallIn 2013: 1 Tokyo; 1 Beijing “World Challenge”; =1 Rome Diamond (with Shkolina); 3 Oslo Diamond; 1 Paris Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond

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GORDEYEVA Irina RUS 26y 304d 1986 1.97 2.04 -127202012 European bronze ... twice Russian Indoor Champion ... =7 World Youth 2003; 9 WJC 2004; 4 EJC 2005; =5 EIC 2009; dnq WIC 2010; 4 ETCh 2011; 4WSG 2011; 3 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq); 10 OLY 2012. 1 Russian indoor 2010/2012. Coach-Yelena Popkov ... 1.85 tallIn 2013: 2 Russian indoor; 5 Russian Clubs; 5 Rome Diamond; 8 Oslo Diamond; 2 Russian

SHKOLINA Svetlana RUS 27y 153d 1986 1.98 2.03 -127642012 Olympic bronze with a personal best 2.03 ... 2 WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2005; 4 WSG 2005/2007; 1 under-23 ECH 2007; 4 ECP 2008; 4 EIC 2009 (2011-4=); 4WIC 2010; 2 ETCh 2010 (2009-4); 4 ECH 2010; 5 WCH 2011 (2009-6); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-14). 1 Russian 2010 & indoors 2011 ... coach-Sergey Klyugin (1OLY 2000) ... 1.87 tallIn 2013: =1 Rome Diamond (with Chicherova); 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Russian

SLESARENKO Yelena RUS 31y 162d 1982 1.92 2.06 -04765Former Olympic Champion, fourth in Osaka, Beijing & Daegu ... 4 EJC 2001; =5 EIC 2003; 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 3 WSG 2003; 1 WIC 2004/2006 (2008-2); 1OLY 2004 (up to 2.06 with no failures then near to 2.10); 5 ECH 2006; 1 WCP 2006; 1 ECP 2007; 4 WCH 2007/2011 (2009-10); 4 OLY 2008. 1 Russian indoor2002/2004/2006 & outdoor 2005 ... studied PE at the Academy of Volgograd ... coach-Yevgeniy Zagorulko ... she turned to athletics after failing as a balletdancer ... surgery on both legs in 2010 ... daughter Liza born July 20, 2012 ...1.78 tallIn 2013: 3 Russian (her comeback competition after maternity; she cleared a ʻBʼ standard and won selection)

GREEN TREGARO Emma SWE 28y 243d 1984 1.95 2.01 -108152005 World bronze ... 2010 European silver & 2012 bronze ... TJ pb: 13.69i -06. LJ pb: 6.41 -05. 200 pb: 23.02 -06. 1 European Youth 2001; 9 WJC 2002; 3EJC 2003; 8 EIC 2005; 2 under-23 ECH 2005; 3 WCH 2005 (2007/2009-7=, 2011-11); 5 ECP 200 2006; =5 WIC 2010 (2006-2008-dnq); 2 ECH 2010 (2006-11,2012-3); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 ETCh 2011; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-9); 3 EIC 2013 (2007-dnq). 1 Swedish 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2011 (1indoor 2004/2005/2007/2008/2010/2013). Uncle-Göte Green was a national class 400m-runner (47.9) in the 1970s ... husband/coach-Yannick Tregaro ... 1.80tallIn 2013: 1 Swedish indoor; 3 EIC; 2 New York Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 2 Gothenburg; 2 ETCh 1st League; 4 Paris Diamond; 3 Madrid; 4Monaco Diamond

JUNGMARK Ebba SWE 26y 152d 1987 1.89 1.94 -118182012 World indoor silver ... 2013 European indoor silevr ... 1.96i -11/13. 12 EJC 2005; 5 WJC 2006; 3 under-23 ECH 2007 (2009-5=); dnq WCH 2007/2011; 10ECH 2012 (2010-dnq); dnq OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013 (2011-3). 1 NCAA indoor 2008 (representing Washington State University); 1 Swedish indoor 2011/2012 ....coach-Emil Predan ... 1.79 tallIn 2013: 2 Swedish indoor; 2 EIC; 7 Sollentuna; 8 Paris Diamond; 8 Monaco Diamond; 4 Karlstad

AYHAN Burcu TUR 23y 98d 1990 1.92 1.94 -11838Turkish record holder ... 2012 Olympic finalist ... 14 World Youth 2007; 10 WJC 2008; 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; 3 EJC 2009; 3 under-23 ECH 2011; 6ECH 2012 (2010-9); 12 OLY 2012; =5 ETCh 2013; 6 WSG 2013. 1 Turkish 2008/2009/2013 (1 indoor 2012) ... 1.80 tallIn 2013: 1 Mersin; 1 Turkish; 1 Romanian International; =5 ETCh; 1 Mediterranean Games; 6 World Student Games; 4 Balkan

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OKUNEVA Oksana UKR 23y 148d 1990 1.92 1.94 -11858=6 EJC 2009; =7 EIC 2011; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 8 WSG 2011; dnq WCH 2011; dnq WIC 2012. 1 Ukrainian 2011/2013In 2013: 7 Eaubonne; 2 Ukrainian University Games; 5 Ukrainian Clubs; 2 Sollentuna; 4 Tomblaine; 1 Ukrainian

BARRETT Brigetta USA 22y 228d 1990 2.04 2.04 -13884(Brigetta pronounced Brih-GEE-tuh)2012 Olympic silver ... 2011 World Student Games Champion ... 3x US Collegiate Champion representing the University of Arizona1 WSG 2011; 10 WCH 2011; 2 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2011/2012/2013 (1 indoor 2012/2013); 1 US 2011/2013. Coach-Sheldon Blockburger (a 8296 Decathlete inthe 90s) ... 1.83 tallSheʼs know for being theatrical during her competitions – “My ultimate dream is to be an entertainer. I love to sing and Iʼm always singing. I love to act, I lovedancing, I write poetry, and Iʼm just in love with all aspects of entertainment.”In 2013: 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Stanford; 5 Tucson; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Tempe; 1 Los Angeles “Pac 12”; 3 New York Diamond; 1 NCAA; 1 US; 2 Paris Diamond; =1Madrid; 1 Monaco Diamond

LOWE Chaunte USA 29y 209d 1984 - 2.05 -10927(Née Howard) ... US record holder ... 2012 World Indoor Champion ... 2005 World silver ... 2010 World indoor bronze ... mother of twoLJ pb: 6.90 -10. 2 WCH 2005 (2007/2009-7=); 6 OLY 2008/2012 (2004-dnq); 1 WIC 2012 (2006-8, 2010-3). 1 US junior 2003; 1 NCAA 2004 (2005-2); 1 NCAAindoor 2005; 1 US 2006/2008/2009 & indoor 2010/2012. Graduate of Economics from Georgia Institute of Technology ... she is a trained dancer, taking classesin tap, ballet, jazz & hip-hop ... husband Mario Lowe is a 16m triple jumper, theirs daughter Jasmine born July 30, 2007, and Aurora Elizabeth born April 4,2011 ... coach-Nat Page ... 1.75 tall

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McPHERSON Inika USA 26y 314d 1986 1.92 1.95 -129332013 US Indoor Champion ... =11 WJC 2004; dnq WCH 2011; dnq WIC 2012. 6 NCAA 2007; 3 US 2011. Born-Galveston, Texas, lives-Oakland, California ...was at the University of California, Berkeley ... 1.65 tall, she is one of the shortest of world-class high jumpers. Coach-Patrick PyleIn 2013: 1 US indoor; 6 Drake Relays; 1 Houston; 2 US; 6 Paris Diamond; 7 Budapest Gyulai; 3 Heusden

DUSANOVA Nadezhda UZB 25y 265d 1987 1.93 1.95 -09/129602013 Asian Champion ... 1.96i -09. 3 Asian junior 2006; 11 WJC 2006; dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq WCH 2009; 1 Asian Indoor Games 2009; =7 WIC 2010; 3IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2013 (2009-2) ... 1.74 tallIn 2013: 2 Bangkok; 1 Chonburi; 1 Colombo; 3 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Tashkent; 6 Rome Diamond; 1 Prague Odlozil; 1 Asian Champs; 7 Paris Diamond;3 Budapest Gyulai; 5 Madrid

1.....2.09.........Stefka Kostadinova BUL............ 19872.....2.08.........Blanka Vlašić CRO.....................2009=3...2.07 ........Lyudmila Andonova BUL............1984.......2.07.........Anna Chicherova RUS............... 2011=5...2.06.........Kajsa Bergqvist SWE................. 2003.......2.06.........Hestrie Cloete RSA.................... 2003.......2.06.........Yelena Slesarenko RUS............ 2004.......2.06.........Ariane Friedrich GER................. 2009=9...2.05 ........Tamara Bykova RUS................. 1984.......2.05 ........Heike Henkel GER..................... 1991.......2.05.........Inga Babakova UKR...................1995.......2.05.........Tia Hellebaut BEL...................... 2008.......2.05.........Chaunté Lowe............................ 2010

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....2.04.........Brigetta Barrett USA2.....2.02.........Anna Chicherova RUS3.....2.00.........Blanka Vlašić CRO4.....1.99.........Kamila Stepaniuk POL=5...1.98.........Svetlana Shkolina RUS.......1.98.........Alessia Trost ITA7.....1.97.........Irina Gordeyeva RUS=8...1.96.........Ana Šimić CRO.......1.96.........Mariya Kuchina RUS10...8 women



Womenʼs Pole Vault IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

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da SILVA Karla BRA 28y 269d 1984 4.53 4.53 -13183Full name-Karla Rosa da Silva2013 South American Champion ... 10 WJC 2002; 2 Ibero-American 2010/2012; 4 Pan-American Games 2011; 1 South American 2013. 1 Brazilian2002/2003/2011/2012In 2013: 1 São Paulo City; 2 Brazilian; 7 Gothenburg; 6 Hof; 6 Ostrava; 1 South American

MURER Fabiana BRA 32y 146d 1981 4.73 4.85 -10/11185DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSouth American record holder ... 10 WJC 2000 (98-dnq); 1 Ibero-American 2006/2010; 2 WCP 2006; 1 South American 2006/2007/2009/2011; 1 Pan-American2007 (2011-2); =10 OLY 2008 (2012-dnq); 1 WIC 2010 (2008-3=, 2006-dnq); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 WCH 2011 (2005-dnq, 2007-6=, 2009-5). 1Brazilian 2005/2006/2008/2009/2013. Ex-Gymnast (speciality apparatus-asymmetric bars) ... coach-Élson Miranda de Souza ... 1.72 tallIn 2013: 2 New York Diamond; 1 Brazilian; nh Oslo Diamond; 2 Gothenburg; 1 Hof; 2 Birmingham Diamond; nh Jockgrim; 3 London Diamond

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LI Ling_PV CHN 24y 34d 1989 4.54 4.54 -132322013 Asian Champion ... nh WJC final 2006; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 6 WSG 2009; dnq WCH 2009/2011; 1 Asian Indoor Games 2009 & Indoor Champs 2012; 2East Asian Games 2009; dnq WIC 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2013 (2011-2) ... born-Henan Province ... coach-Zhou Tiemin ... 1.80 tallIn 2013: =3 Jinan; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing “World Challenge”; nh Chinese; 1 Asian Champs

SILVA Yarisley CUB 26y 69d 1987 4.90 4.90 -132822012 Olympic silver (losing only on countback to Jenn Suhr)... 2011 Pan-American Championnh WJC 2006; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 5 WCH 2011; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2007-3); 7 WIC 2012; 2 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq) ... 1.62 tallIn 2013: 4 / 6 wins indoors in Europe, culminating with a victory in Stockholm with 4.78; 1 Cuban; 1 Drake Relays; 3 New York Diamond; 1 Hengelo; nh Turku;2 Ostrava; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Lucerne; 1 London Diamond

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SVOBODOVÁ Jirina CZE 27y 81d 1986 4.62 4.72 -12297(Née Ptácníková) ... 2012 European Champion ... 4.64i -13. nh WJC 2002/2004; 4 EJC 2005 (2003-6); 1 WSG 2009; 5 WIC 2010; 3 ETCh 2011 (2009-5); 7WCH 2011 (2009-dnq); 1 ECH 2012 (2006-dnq, 2010-5); =6 OLY 2012; 4 EIC 2013 (2011-4=). 1 Czech 2009/2010/2011 (1 indoor2003/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013) ... married Petr Svoboda (2011 European Indoor Champion at 60m Hurdles) on September 21, 2012 ... coaches-NikolajGorožkov & František Ptáčník ... 1.74 tallIn 2013: 1 Czech indoor; 4 EIC; 1 Czech Clubs; nh Rehlingen; 5 New York Diamond; =1 Sopot; 1 Prague; 6 Oslo Diamond; 1 Czech; 1 Prague; 1 ETCh 1stLeague; 3 Ostrava; 5 Lucerne; 5 Jockgrim; 1 Nové Město nad Metují

LOTOUT Marion FRA 23y 263d 1989 4.60 4.60 -13368dnq WJC 2008; 8 WSG 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 4 ETCh 2013. 1 French 2013 & indoor 2011/2013 ... 1.65 tallIn 2013: 1 French indoor; 2 Nevers; 1 Grenoble; 4 ETCh; 5 Reims; 1 Albi; 1 French; 10 Jockgrim

GADSCHIEW Kristina GER 29y 36d 1984 4.60 4.604092011 European indoor bronze ... tenth at the last two World Championships2 WSG 2007 (2009-3); 10 WCH 2009 (2011-10=); 7 WIC 2010 (2012-10); 3 EIC 2011 (2009-5). 1 German indoor 2013. Coach-Andrei Tivontchik (1996 Olympicbronze) ... 1.70 tallIn 2013: 1 German indoor; 7 EIC; 2 Velenje; 8 Hengelo; 6 Gothenburg; 4 Hof; 2 Reims; 1 Mannheim; 5 German; 8 Lucerne; 3 Jockgrim

HINGST Carolin GER 32y 324d 1980 4.71 4.72 -10419Sixth at Beijing Olympics ... 3 under-23 ECH 2001; 10 WCH 2001/2005 (2003/2007-dnq); dnq WIC 2004/2010; 4 EIC 2005 (2007-dnq); 2 ECP 2005 (2004-nh,2007-5); 6 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq); 11 ECH 2010 (2002-dnq). 1 German 2008 & indoor 2005/2010 ... coach-Andrei Tiwontchik (1996 Olympic bronze) ... 1.70 tallIn 2013: 1 Bönnigheim; 1 Oppenheim; 1 Rehlingen; 1 Hessen Champs; 4 Hengelo; 1 Gothenburg; 3 Hof; 5 Reims; 4 German; 7 Jockgrim

RYZIH Lisa GER 24y 315d 1988 4.55 4.65 -10/12433(Ryzih pronounced like “Rye - sitch”) ... 2010 European bronze ... 2009 European Under-23 Champion ... former World Youth & World Junior Champion1 World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2004 (2006-nh final); 4 EJC 2007; 1 under-23 ECH 2009; 3 ECH 2010 (2012-7); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 7 EIC 2011; =6OLY 2012. 1 German indoor 2011. She vaulted 3.92 at age 13, a world age best ... her older sister is Anastasija Reiberger (aka Nastja Ryjikh), who was the1999 World Indoor Champion ... coach/father-Vladimir (PV pb 5.40), mother-Yekaterina (HJ pb 1.91) ... born-Omsk, her family came to German in 1992 ... 1.79tallIn 2013: nh German indoor; 4 Sopot; 3 Velenje; 6 Hengelo; 5 Oslo Diamond; 2 Mannheim; 1 Jockgrim

SPIEGELBURG Silke GER 27y 145d 1986 4.71 4.82 -12435European silvers indoors & out ... German record holder ... 1 World Youth 2001; 8 WJC 2002; 1 EJC 2003/2005; 8 WIC 2006; 4 under-23 ECH 2007; 3 ECP2008; 2 EIC 2009/2011 (2007-5); 4 WCH 2009 (2007-nh final, 2009-11); 2 ECH 2010 (2006-6, 2012-4); 4 WIC 2012 (2006-8); 4 OLY 2012 (2004-13=, 2008-7);1 ETCh 2013 (2009-3, 2010/2011-2). 1 German 2005/2006/2007/2009/2010/2012 & indoor 2009/2012. Younger sister of Richard Spiegelburg (pb 5.85). Coach-Leszek Klima ... 1.72 tallIn 2013: 3 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Velenje; 4 Hengelo; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 2 German; 2 Lucerne; 1 Jockgrim; 4 London Diamond

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KIRIAKOPOÚLOU Nikoléta GRE 27y 141d 1986 4.65 4.71 -114442012 European bronze ... Greek record holder ... 6 WJC 2004; 7 EJC 2005; 1 Balkan 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq EIC 2009/2013; 6 ETCh 2009; 1Mediterranean Games 2009; nh WIC final 2010 (2008-dnq); 8 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq). 1 Greek 2009/201/20131 & indoors2010/2011 ... coach-Emmanouíl Karayiánnis ... 1.67 tallIn 2013: dnq EIC; 1 Filothei; 2 Oslo Diamond; dns ETCh (lost poles); 7 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Greek

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LEDÁKI Stélla-Iró GRE 25y 21d 1988 4.50 4.50 -12/134452013 Mediterranean Champion ... 11 World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 9 WSG 2013. 1 Balkanindoor 2013. 1 Greek indoor 2012/2013 ... 1.70 tallIn 2013: 1 Greek indoor; 1 Balkan indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Filothei; 2 Haniá; 1 Pátra; 4 Gothenburg; 1 Mediterranean Games; 9 World Student Games; 3 Greek

PENA Tori IRL 26y 10d 1987 4.60 4.60 -13470(Victoria = Tori) ... Irish record holder indoors & out ... Outdoor pb: 4.52 -12. dnq ECH 2010/2012; dnq EIC 2011; dnq OLY 2012 (no heighted). 3 NCAA 2010. 1Irish 2011/2012/2013. Born / lives California, she has dual citizenship with Ireland through her grandparents ... 1.67 tallIn 2013: =15 EIC; 9 Drake Relays; 1 Chula Vista (3x); 2 Phoenix; 2 ETCh 1st League; 5 Zhukovskiy; 4 Rottach-Egern; 6 Lucerne; 7 Jockgrim; 1 Irish

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BRUNI Roberta ITA 19y 154d 1994 4.40 4.40 -134784.60i -13. 6 World Youth 2011; 3 WJC 2012; dnq EIC 2013; 5 EJC 2013. Coach-Riccardo BalloniIn 2013: 1 Italian indoor; 1 Italian junior indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Formia; 5 EJC; 3 Italian


ROGOWSKA Anna POL 32y 80d 1981 4.60 4.83 -056702009 World Champion ... 2004 Olympic bronze ... 2006 World indoor silver4.85i -11. =7 ECH 2002; 3 under-23 ECH 2003; 3 OLY 2004 (2008-10=, 2012-nh final); 1 ECP 2005 (2008-2); 2 WIC 2006 (2003-6=, 2008-6, 2010-3); 1 WCH2009 (2003-7, 2005-6=, 2007-8, 2011-10=); 1 EIC 2011 (2002-dnq, 2005/2013-2, 2007-3); 1 ETCh 2011 (2010/2013-3). 1 Polish 2009/2011/2013 & indoor2010/2011/2012 ... started at 100m hurdles ... coaches-Jacek Torlinski (husband) / Wiaczesław Kaliniczenko ... 1.71 tallIn 2013: 2 EIC; 3 Oslo Diamond; 3 ETCh; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Sopot; 1 Slupsk; 1 Polish; 7 London Diamond

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ISINBAEVA Yelena RUS 31y 67d 1982 4.78 5.06 -09722Full name-Yelena Gadzhievna IsinbaevaTwice Olympic, twice World, four times World Indoor Champion ... has set 15 world records outdoors & 13 indoors ... returned from an 11-month competitionbreak in February 20119 WJC 98; 1 World Youth 99; 5 EJC 99; 1 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001; 1 European under-23 2003; 1 WIC 2004/2006/2008/2012 (2001-7, 2003-2, 2010-nh final); 1OLY 2004/2008 (2000-dnq, 2012-3); 1 EIC 2005 (2000-7); 1 WCH 2005/2007 (2003-3, 2009-nh final, 2011-6); 1 ECH 2006 (2002-2); 1 WCP 2006. 1 Russian2002/2013 (1 indoor 2000/2002/2003) ... in December 2010 she was part of Russia's delegation bidding successfully to win the right to host the 2018 soccerWorld Cup ... she has returned to her original coach-Yevgeny Trofimov ... 1.70/63kgIn 2013: Her coach revealed that she had cleared 5.11 during an indoor training session on April 29; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Ostrava; 1 Russian

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SAVCHENKO Anastasiya RUS 23y 267d 1989 4.73 4.73 -137592013 World Student Games Champion ... 3x Russian Indoor Champion ... 6 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-8); dnq WIC 2012; 4 ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; =5 EIC2013; 1 WSG 2013 (2011-13). 1 Russian indoor 2011/2012/2013 ... coaches-Oleg Diazdinov/Rodion Gataullin ... 1.71 tallIn 2013: 1 Russian indoor; =5 EIC; 6 Shanghai Diamond; nh Hengelo; 1 Russian Cup; 4 Ostrava; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 World Student Games; 2 Russian

ZHUK-KRASNOVA Angelina RUS 22y 183d 1991 4.70 4.70 -137722013 European under-23 Champion ... =5 EIC 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 2013. 2 Russian indoor 2013In 2013: 2 Russian indoor; =5 EIC; 6 Russian Clubs; 2 Russian Cup; 1 Russian under-23; 2 Zhukovskiy; 1 under-23 ECH; 3 Russian

BÜCHLER Nicole SUI 29y 235d 1983 4.61 4.61 -13790Swiss record holder ... medals at two World Student Games ... 12 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq OLY 2008; 2 WSG 2009 (2005-18, 2007-3); dnq WCH 2009/2011; 8WIC 2012; ht ECH 2012. 1 Swiss 2009/2012/2013 (1 indoors 2007/2009/2010/2012) ... 1.60 tallIn 2013: 1 Lausanne; 1 Frauenfeld; 9 ETCh 1st League; 4 Reims; 1 Olten; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 Heusden; 3 Lucerne; 1 Swiss

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BENGTSSON Angelica SWE 20y 32d 1993 4.55 4.58 -128122009 World Youth, 2010 Olympic Youth Champion and twice World Junior Champion4.63i -11 (4.46i -13). 1 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010/2012; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; dnq EIC 2011/2013; 1 EJC 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 3 under-23 ECH2013. Her older sister Victoria vaulted 4.00 in 2009. In late 2012 she moved to France to be coached by coach-Damien Inocencio (formerly it was her father-Glen Bengtsson)... 1.63 tallHer indoor mark of 4.63 from 2011 stands as the official world junior record; her 4.58 in Sollentuna in July 2012 is a world junior outdoor bestIn 2013: 1 Swedish indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Jinan; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing “World Challenge”; nh New York Diamond; 4 Oslo Diamond; 3 Gothenburg; 5ETCh 1st League; 1 Sollentuna

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HOLLIDAY Becky USA 33y 149d 1980 4.55 4.60 -109182003 US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Oregon8 WSG 2001; dnq WCH 2003; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean 2007; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 9 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2003 (2002-3) ... took up polevault at age 16 years after a gymnastics career, she was four times a state champion in the all-around category between the ages of 12 & 16 ... 1.60 tallIn 2013: 5 US indoor; =6 Drake Relays; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 6 New York Diamond; 2 Louisville; 3 US; 3 Rottach-Egern; 10 Lucerne; 6 Jockgrim

HUTSON Kylie USA 25y 255d 1987 4.70 4.70 -139202011 US Champion ... 4.75i -13. dnq WCH 2011. 1 US 2011 (2013-2). 1 NCAA 2009/2010 (1 indoors 2009/2010). Was at representing Indiana StateUniversity ... former volleyballer player and diver ... her brother Max is an assistant coach for the Indiana State baseball team ... coach-Jeff Martin ... 1.65 tallIn 2013: 2 US indoor; 3 Drake Relays; 1 Chula Vista (May 23); 2 Chula Vista (May 30); 1 Westwood; 3 Chula Vista (Jun 6); 1 Terre Haute; 1 Rottach-Egern; 7Lucerne; nh Jockgrim; 5 London Diamond

SAXER Mary USA 26y 49d 1987 4.70 4.70 -13944Second at 2012 US Indoor Championships ... dnq WIC 2012. 3 NCAA 2009; 3 US 2010 (2013-4); 2 US indoor 2012 (2013-3). Passion for Country Music, she isa regular concert-goer ... graduate of marketing from the University of Notre Dame ... coach-Danny Wilkerson ... 1.68 tallIn 2013: 3 US indoor; 2 Melbourne; 4 Drake Relays; 2 Shanghai Diamond; nh Chula Vista (May 30); nh Westwood; 1 Chula Vista (Jun 6); 1 Louisville; 4 US; 1Reims; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Heusden; 4 Lucerne; 2 Jockgrim; 6 London Diamond

SUHR Jenn USA 31y 185d 1982 4.80 4.92 -08948(Née Stuczynski) ... 2012 Olympic Champion ... world indoor record holder ... 14x US Champion (7 in + 7 out)5.02i -13. JT pb: 46.82 -05. nh WCP 2006; 4 WCH 2011 (2007-10); 1 OLY 2012 (2008-2). 1 US indoor 2005/2007/2008/2009/2011/2012/2013 & outdoor2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013. Great-grandparents from Poland ... ex-basketball player, she graduated as her schoolʼs all-time leading scorer ... keenplayer of backgammon, she plays the game online with people around the world ... husband/coach-Rick Suhr who in 2004 watched her playing basketball andpersuaded her to try pole vault ... based-Rochester NY ... 1.83 tallIn 2013: 1 US indoor; 2 Drake Relays; 1 Allendale; 1 New York Diamond; 1 US; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 2 London Diamond

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1.....5.06.........Yelena Isinbaeva RUS............... 20092.....4.92.........Jenn Suhr USA.......................... 20083.....4.90.........Yarisley Silva CUB..................... 20134.....4.88.........Svetlana Feofanova RUS...........20045.....4.85.........Fabiana Murer BRA................... 2010=6...4.83.........Stacy Dragila USA..................... 2004.......4.83.........Anna Rogowska POL.................2005=8...4.82.........Monika Pyrek POL..................... 2007.......4.82.........Silke Spiegelburg GER.............. 201210...4.80.........Martina Strutz GER.................... 2011

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....4.90.........Yarisley Silva CUB2.....4.80.........Jenn Suhr USA3.....4.78.........Yelena Isinbaeva RUS=4...4.73.........Fabiana Murer BRA.......4.73.........Anastasiya Savchenko RUS=6...4.71.........Carolin Hingst GER.......4.71.........Silke Spiegelburg GER=8...4.70.........Mary Saxer USA.......4.70.........Angelina Zhuk-Krasnova RUS=10.4.65.........Martina Strutz GER.......4.65.........Nikolía Kiriakopoúlou GRE



Womenʼs Long Jump IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

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STUART Bianca BAH 25y 83d 1988 6.73 6.81 -11140Bahamian record holder & 6x Champion ... 100 pb: 11.88w -09. dnq World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; 2 Pan-American junior 2007; 1 Central American &Caribbean Champs 2008/2011 (2013-3); 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; dnq WCH 2011; 8 WIC 2012; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Bahamian 2008-2013In 2013: 1 Auburn; 2 Belém; 1 São Paulo; 1 Dakar; 1 Bahamian; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs; 2 London Diamond

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KING Arantxa BER 23y 255d 1989 6.45 6.50 -121502005 World Youth Champion ... TJ pb: 13.06 -12. 1 Carifta Youth 2005; 1 World Youth 2005; 1 Pan-Am Junior 2005; dnq COM 2006; 8 Pan-Am Games 2007; 5WJC 2008 (2006-10); 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. Student of Political science at Stanford UniversityIn 2013: 3 Cincinnati 100/200; 5 Nassau; 1 Lexington (4 200); 1 Stanford; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs; 1 Chula Vista

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SUDAREVA Volha BLR 29y 168d 1984 6.76 6.85 -12164(Née Sergeyenko) ... 2012 European silver ... 11 WSG 2007; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 2 ECH 2010; 2 ECH 2012; dnq EIC 2013. 1 Belarussian 2008/2011/2013 &indoor 2013In 2013: 1 Belarussian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Belarussian Cup; 1 Minsk “Olympic Prizes”; 1 Belarussian

NETTEY Christabel CAN 22y 68d 1991 6.75 6.75 -13214100H pb: 13.42 -13. 1 Canadian 2013; 2 NCAA indoor 2013, representing the University of ArizonaIn 2013: 2 NCAA indoor; 1 Tempe (Apr 5); 1 Tempe (Apr 27); 1 Los Angeles “Pac 12”; 13 NCAA; 1 Canadian; 1 Burnaby; dnq World Student Games; 3Weinheim

REYES Macarena CHI 29y 131d 1984 6.60 6.60 -13224Chilean record holder at long jump, triple jump & Heptathlon ... TJ pb: 13.31 -11 (13.20 -13). Heptathlon pb: 5360 -09. dnq World Youth 2001; 3 South AmericanHeptathlon 2009; 2 Ibero-American 2012; 1 South American 2013In 2013: 4 Campinas; 4 Belém; 4 São Paulo; 1 South American; 6 Spanish

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KOREŠOVÁ Jana CZE 32y 123d 1981 6.65 6.65 -09/13294Ex-Heptathlete ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.16; HJ: 1.76; SP: 15.08; 200: 24.49; LJ: 6.65; JT: 39.25; 800: 2:08.27Heptathlon pb: 5956 -09. 2 WSG Hep 2009; 18 ECP Hep 2010. 1 Czech LJ 2010/2013In 2013: 4 Czech Clubs; 1 Prague; 1 Bratislava; 1 Czech; 5 ETCh 1st League

LESUEUR Éloyse FRA 25y 24d 1988 6.78 6.91 -113672012 European Champion ... 6.90i -13. 2 World Youth 2005 (7 100); dnf WJC Heptathlon 2006; 2 EJC 2007; 4 WIC 2008; 3 under-23 ECH 2009; dnq WCH2009/2011; 1 ETCh 2010/2013 (2011-3); 1 ECH 2012; 8 OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013 (2011-4). 1 French 2006/2010/2011/2012/2013. Coach-Renaud LonguevreIn 2013: 1 French indoor; 2 EIC; 3 New York Diamond; 1 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 6 Rome Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 1 French

PROCTOR Shara GBR 24y 326d 1988 6.92 6.95 -123992012 World indoor bronze ... 2009 World finalist for Anguilla ... cleared to compete for Britain from November 16, 2010, she has unconditional British citizenshipas Anguilla is a British Dependent TerritoryTJ pb: 13.88i -10, 13.74 -09. 6 World Youth 2005 (2003-dnq); 5 Pan-Am Junior 2005; dnq COM 2006; dnq WJC 2006; 1 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 2009; 6 WCH 2009 (2007/2011-dnq); 3 WIC 2012; 9 OLY 2012; 4 EIC 2013; 3 ETCh 2013 (2011-9). 1 UK 2011/2012; 1 UK indoor 2012. Coach-RanaRiederSet five British records in 2012: 6.71, 6.80, 6.86 & 6.89 indoors & 6.95 outdoorsIn 2013: 4 EIC; 1 Gainesville; 6 Doha Diamond; 2 New York Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 3 ETCh; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 1 UK (had foulestimated at 7m+); 3 Monaco Diamond

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UGEN Lorraine GBR 21y 352d 1991 6.77 6.77 -134022013 US Collegiate Champion, representing Texas Christian University ... 3x English under-23 Champion6.83w -12. 100 pb: 11.34w, 11.55 -12 (11.63 -13). dnq EJC 2009; dnq WJC 2010. 1 English junior 2009/2010 & under-23 2011/2012/2013; 1 English Schools2009. Coach-Frank AttohIn 2013: 4 Fort Worth 100 ʻBʼ; 2 Waco 100; 6ht Texas Relays 100; 5 Westwood (7 100); 1 Austin; 8 Waco (6 100); 1 NCAA; 1 English under-23; dns under-23ECH final; 3 London Diamond

MALKUS Lena GER 20y 3d 1993 6.76 6.76 -134242010 Youth Olympic Champion ... 2013 European under-23 Chjampion ... 6.80w -12. 1 Youth Olympics 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 2 WJC 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013.Her mother Ruth Holzhausen was a member of the West German volleyball squad which finished sixth at the 1984 OlympicsAt the 2012 World Junior Championship she had a great duel with Britainʼs Katarina Johnson-Thompson who leapt 6.81 in round three; Malkus responded with6.80 on her final jumpIn 2013: 5 German indoor; 7 Garbsen; 2 Weinheim; 6 Wesel; 1 Bremen 200; 1 German under-23; 5 Mannheim; 1 under-23 ECH

MIHAMBO Malaika GER 19y 187d 1994 6.70 6.70 -134252013 European Junior Champion ... 9 World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 1 EJC 2013In 2013: 1 Weinheim (May 12); 1 Weinheim (May 25); 1 Wesel; 2 German under-23; 1 Mannheim Junior Gala; 4 German; 1 EJC

MOGUENARA Sosthene GER 23y 296d 1989 7.04 7.04 -13427Germanyʼs first 7m long jumper since the retirement of Heike Drechslerdnq WIC 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-4); dnq WCH 2011; 4 ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 5 ETCh 2013. 1 German indoor 2010. Chadian origin ... coach-Andre ErnstIn 2013: 1 Garbsen; 1 Rhede; 4 Wesel; 7 Rome Diamond; 1 Bad Langensalza; 5 ETCh; 1 German; 4 Dillingen; 1 Weinheim (7.04)

DERKACH Daria ITA 20y 135d 1993 6.67 6.67 -13480Ex-Ukraine, has lived in Italy since November 21, 2007 acquired Italian citizenship on March 28, 2013 and cleared to represent Italy from June 4, 2013pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.85; HJ: 1.75i/1.72; SP: 9.39i/8.57; 200: 24.64; LJ: 6.67; JT: 36.12; 800: 2:26.65Heptathlon pb: 5224 -10. TJ pb: 13.92 -13. 6 ETCh LJ 2013; 2 under-23 ECH TJ 2013 (6 LJ); 1 Ukrainian youth Heptathlon 2010; 1 Italian junior indoorLJ/Pentathlon 2011; 1 Italian junior LJ/TJ 2011/2012; 1 Italian under-23 LJ/TJ 2013Her mother Daria Derkach triple jumped 14.09 in 1999In 2013: 1 Italian under-23 indoor Pentathlon; 1 Italian indoor (6 TJ); 1 Marano 200; 1 Rieti LJ (3 100); 4 Mendrisio LJ; 4 Turin LJ; 1 Italian under-23 LJ/TJ; 6ETCh LJ; 2 Nembro LJ; 2 Italian LJ (7 LJ)


MALONE Chantel IVB 21y 250d 1991 6.65 6.65 -13505British Virgin Islands record holder at 400m & long jump ... 400 pb: 52.35 -10 (53.19 -13). 200 pb: 23.78w -13, 23.97 -10. TJ pb: 13.27 -10. 4 WJC 2010; dnqWCH 2011; 4 Central American & Caribbean ChampsIn 2012: 1 College Station 400 ʻCʼ (Jan 28); 1 College Station 400 ʻBʼ (Feb 11)

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SIMPSON Francine JAM 23y 281d 1989 6.67 6.67 -135232013 Central American & Caribbean Champion ... 5 Pan-American junior 2007; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013 (2011-10). 1 Jamaica 2013In 2013: 3 NCAA indoor; 1 Texas Relays; - Kansas Relays; 1 Waco; 1 Jamaican; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs

GRĪVA Lauma LAT 28y 285d 1984 6.72 6.86 -11576dnq ECH 2010/2012; dnq EIC 2011/2013; 10 WSG 2011; dnq WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Latvian 2009 (1 indoors 2005/2009/2010). Her younger sister Mara(born 4 Aug 89) is also an international long and triple jumperIn 2013: dnq EIC; 1 Potchefstroom; 1 Montgeron; 1 Tartu; 9 Rome Diamond; 3 Turin; 1 Bellinzona; 7 Oslo Diamond; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Lucerne; 4 MonacoDiamond

OKAGBARE Blessing NGR 24y 303d 1988 7.00 7.00 -13635Triple African Champion & double US Collegiate Champion indoors & out in 2010 ... 2008 Olympic long jump bronze ... high world class at 100m, 200m & longjump7.14w -13. 100 pb: 10.75w , 10.79 -13. 200 pb: 22.31 -13. TJ pb: 14.13 -08. dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2006; 3 OLY LJ 2008 (2012-dnq); dnq WCH LJ 2009; 1 African100/LJ/4x100 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 100 (6 LJ) 2010; 5 WCH 100 2011 (dnq LJ); 1 African Games LJ 2011 (2 100); 8 OLY 100 2012. 1 Nigerian 1002009/2010/2011, LJ 2007/2008/2009/2011, TJ 2007. 1 NCAA 100/LJ & indoor 60/LJ 2010. Business student at the University of Texas El Paso, she startedthere in 2008 after being offered a scholarship following her silver medal at the 2007 African Games long jump ... coach-John Smith ... 1.80 tallIn 2013: 1 Pasadena 300; 1 Mt SAC Relays 200; 4 Penn Relays 4x100; 2 Doha Diamond LJ; 2 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Beijing “World Challenge” 100; 2Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Nigerian 100/200/LJ; 1 Birmingham Diamond 200 (beat Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce); 1 Lausanne Diamond LJ (beat Brittney Reese); 2Paris Diamond 100; 1 Monaco Diamond LJ (beat Darya Klishina); 1 London Diamond 100 (set African records 10.86 in heat and 10.79 in final)

PRINSLOO Lynique RSA 22y 132d 1991 6.81 6.81 -137033 African Champs 2012. 1 South African 2013In 2013: 1 Pretoria; 1 Gauteng North Champs under-23; 3 Potchefstroom; 1 South African under-23; 1 South African; 5 Velenje; 2 Dakar; 6 Bad Langensalza

KLISHINA Darya RUS 22y 206d 1991 6.81 7.05 -11727Full name-Darya Igorevna KlishinaTwice European Indoor Champion ... 6.98w -13. 1 European Youth 2007; 1 World Youth 2007; 1 EJC 2009; 1 EIC 2011/2013; 1 ETCh 2011 (2013-2); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 4 WIC 2012 (2010-5); 1 WSG 2013. 1 Russian junior 2009 & indoor 2011. Her first sport was volleyball ... attends Moscow University forIndustry and Finance ... coach-Olga ShemigonIn 2013: 1 Russian indoor; 1 EIC; 1 Russian Clubs; 5 Rome Diamond; 2 Turin; 2 ETCh; 1 World Student Games; 2 Monaco Diamond

KOLCHANOVA Lyudmila RUS 33y 312d 1979 6.89 7.21 -077282007 World silver ... 2006 European Champion ... 3x Russian ChampionTJ pb: 13.88 -04. 6 EIC 2005; 1 WSG 2005 (6 TJ); 1 ECH 2006 (2010-5); 1 WCP 2006; 2 WCH 2007; 1 ECP 2008; 6 OLY 2012. 1 Russian 2007/2010/2013 ...coach-Anatoliy ShalaginovIn 2013: 1 Russian Cup; 1 Russian

KUCHERENKO Olga RUS 27y 277d 1985 6.75 7.13 -10736Great improvement to win 2011 World silver, but tehn only fourth in the 2012 Russian Championships so she missed the Olympics12 under-23 ECH 2007; dnq WIC 2008; 3 EIC 2009 (2013-6); 2 ETCh 2009/2010; 3 ECH 2010; 2 WCH 2011 (2009-5). 1 Russian indoor 2009. Based-Vologograd, coach-Galina ShkurlatovaIn 2013: 2 Russian indoor; 6 EIC; 2 Russian

SOKOLOVA Yelena RUS 27y 17d 1986 6.91 7.07 -12766(Née Kremneva) ... 2012 Olympic silver with personal best 7.07 ... dnq WJC 2007; 6 World Youth 2003 (3 Medley Relay); 3 under-23 ECH 2007; 2 WSG2007/2013; 2 EIC 2009 (2007-5); dnq WCH 2009; 2 OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013. 1 Russian 2009/2012 & indoors 2012. Attends Smolensk State Academy ofPhysical Culture, Sports and Tourism ... coaches-Vladimir Kudriavtsev & husband Dmitry SokolovIn 2013: 5 Doha Diamond; 2 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 4 Rome Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 2 World Student Games

ŠPANOVIĆ Ivana SRB 23y 91d 1990 6.76 6.78 -10784Former World Junior Champion ... Serbian record holder ... TJ pb: 13.54 -11 (12.15i -13). dnq World Youth 2005; 1 WJC LJ 2008 (2006-7); 1 WSG 2009; 2 EJC2009 (2007-5); 8 ECH 2010 (2012-dnq); 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 11 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 5 EIC 2013 (2007-dnq). 1 Balkan 2011/2013. 1 Serbian2006/2008/2011/2012/2013. She once had a pet kangaroo called “Stopi” at home in Novi SadIn 2013: 1 Balkan indoor LJ (2 60); 5 EIC; 1 Sremska Mitrovica; 1 Velenje; 6 Oslo Diamond; 1 Serbian; 1 Balkan

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VELDÁKOVÁ Jana SVK 32y 67d 1981 6.69 6.72 -088092007 World finalist ... 18x Slovak Champion (11 out + 7 in) ... TJ pb: 13.40 -04 (12.71w -13). 8 WSG 2003 (2005-11, 2007-10); dnq EIC2005/2007/2009/2011/2013; 12 WCH 2007 (2009-dnq); 9 ECH 2010 (2006-12, 2012-10); dnq OLY 2012. 1 Slovak 2000-2009/2012 (1 indoors 2005-2009/2012/2013). Twin sister-Dana won 2000 World Junior Triple Jump bronze ... coach-Radoslav DubovskyIn 2013: 3 Czech indoor; 1 Slovak indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Brno; 2 Czech Clubs; 1 Filothei; 2 Velenje; 3 Mendrisio; 5 Szczecin; 2 Slovak; 3 Naimette-Xhovémont; 4Lucerne; 5 London Diamond

JARDER Erica SWE 27y 129d 1986 6.66 6.66 -138172013 European indoor bronze, where she improved from 6.48 to 6.716.71i -13. TJ pb: 12.82i -08, 12.63 -10. 3 EIC 2013. 1 Swedish 2007/2012 & indoor 2008/2009/2012/2013. Coach-Anders Møller ... lives-CopenhagenIn 2013: 1 Swedish indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Tårnby 100; 7 Doha Diamond; 5 New York Diamond; 10 Rome Diamond; 1 Helsingør 100; 4 Oslo Diamond; 2 ETCh 1stLeague; 2 Sollentuna; 1 Swedish Clubs 100/LJ; 1 Karlstad; 2 Copenhagen Games (4 100)

BEKH Maryna UKR 18y 22d 1995 6.78 6.78 -138462013 European junior bronze ... TJ pb: 13.07 -13. 1 European Youth Olympic Festival 2011; 5 World Youth 2011; 8 WJC 2012; 10 ETCh 2013; 3 EJC 2013In 2013: 1 Ukrainian junior indoor; 5 Ukrainian University Games (4 LJ); 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 10 ETCh; 3 EJC

KORNUTA Hanna UKR 24y 271d 1988 6.72 6.72 -13853TJ pb: 13.70 -11 (13.68 -13). Her twin sister Yana Kornuta is 57.77 400m hurdlerIn 2013: 1 Ukrainian University Games LJ/TJ; 3 Ukrainian Clubs; 6 Lucerne; 3 Ukrainian

BOWIE Tori USA 22y 347d 1990 6.91 6.91 -13888Former US Collegiate Champion ... 100 pb: 11.14 -13. 1 NCAA 2011 indoors & out. Student Psychology at The University of Southern Mississippi. Coach-CraigPooleIn 2013: 1 Pasadena 100; 1 Westwood (1 100 ʻBʼ) (Apr 6); 1 Eagle Rock; 6 New York Diamond; 1 Westwood 100 (Jun 1); 3 Rabat 100; 4 US (sf 100); 2Edmonton 100/LJ; 7 Madrid 100; 11 Lucerne; 5 Monaco Diamond; 1 Lapinlahti 100


DELOACH SOUKUP Janay USA 27y 301d 1985 6.99 7.03 -12901Full name-Cynithia Janay DeLoach Soukup (She is not related to the 1988 Olympic 200m Champion Joe DeLoach)2012 Olympic bronze ... 2012 World Indoor silver7.15w -12. 100H pb: 12.97 -13. 100 pb: 11.45 -08. 10 Pan-American Games 2007; 6 WCH 2011; 2 WIC 2012; 3 OLY 2012. 1 US indoor 2011/2012. Was atColorado State University, from where she has a degree in psychology & human development and a masterʼs degree in occupational therapy ... lives-FortCollins, Colorado ... coach-Tim CawleyIn 2013: 3 US indoor 60H; 1 Fort Collins 100H; 5 Kansas Relays 100H; 2 Drake Relays; 1 Tokyo (3 100H); 3 Doha Diamond; 3 Atlanta 100H; 1 New YorkDiamond; 3 Cagliari 100H; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 US; 6 London Diamond

JIMOH Funmi USA 29y 71d 1984 6.92 6.96 -09922Great progress at long jump in 2008 from 6.62w to 6.91, she reached the Olympic final200 pb: 23.91 -11. Hep pb: 5335 -07. 12 OLY 2008; Fouled out 2011 WCH final (2009-dnq). Lives-Stafford, Texas ... coach-Jim BevanFull name-Oluwafunmilayo Kemi Jimoh (Oluwafunmilayo means “the lord brought me joy” n the Niger–Congo language or Yoruba)In 2013: 3 Houston; 4 Texas Relays; 1 Nacogdoches; 1 UTEP Invitational; 2 Tokyo; 4 Doha Diamond; 2 Beijing “World Challenge”; 7 New York Diamond; 3Innsbruck; 3 Munich; 8 Rome Diamond; 1 Turin; 3 US; 1 Edmonton; 1 Lignano; 7 Monaco Diamond; 7 London Diamond

POLK Tori USA 29y 322d 1983 6.70 6.75 -119392 US 2013 (2011-4). She studied accountancy at Texas Tech University. Coach-Rana ReiderIn 2013: 1 Fort Worth; 1 San Marcos; 9 Doha Diamond; 1 Beijing “World Challenge”; 4 New York Diamond; 2 US; 7 Lucerne; 6 Monaco Diamond; 4 LondonDiamond

REESE Brittney USA 26y 334d 1986 7.25 7.25 -13940DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION2012 Olympic Champion ... twice World Champion indoors & out1 WCH 2009/2011 (2007-8); 1 WIC 2010/2012; 1 OLY 2012 (2008-5). 1 US 2008/2010/2011/2012 & indoor 2009/2010. 1 NCAA indoor/out 2008. Previously abasketball player, he mother Carla Young persuaded her to turn to athletics at age 17 (“I thank her a lot for pushing me”) ... she always competes in redsocks ... lives-Gulfport Mississippi ... coach-Jeremy Fischer... 1.70 tallIn 2013: 1 Oxford MS; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Doha Diamond; 8 New York Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; nm US (which did not matter as she has a wildcard forMoscow); 2 Lausanne Diamond

1.....7.52.........Galina Chistyakova RUS............19882.....7.49.........J. Joyner-Kersee USA................19943.....7.48.........Heike Drechsler GDR.................19884.....7.43.........Anisoara Cusmir ROU................19835.....7.42.........Tatyana Kotova RUS................. 20026.....7.39.........Yelena Belevskaya BLR.............19877.....7.37.........Inessa Kravets UKR...................19928.....7.33.........Tatyana Lebedeva RUS.............2004=9...7.31.........Yelena Kokonova UKR.............. 1985.......7.31.........Marion Jones USA..................... 1998

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....7.25.........Brittney Reese USA2.....7.04.........Sosthene Moguenara GER3.....7.02.........Oksana Zhukovskaya RUS4.....7.00.........Blessing Okagbare NGR5.....6.99.........Janay DeLoach Soukup USA=6...6.92.........Funmi Jimoh USA.......6.92.........Shara Proctor GBR=8...6.91.........Tori Bowie USA.......6.91.........Yelena Sokolova RUS10...6.90.........Darya Klishina RUS



Womenʼs Triple Jump IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

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RAHOULI Baya ALG 34y 13d 1979 14.29 14.98 -051034x World finalist ... twice Olympic finalist ... LJ pb: 6.70 -99. 1 WJC 98; 6 WCP 98; 4 WSG 99; 1 African Champs 98/2000 & Games 2011; 5 OLY 2000 (2004-6,2008-dnq); 1 Mediterranean Games 2001; 7 WIC 2003 (2004-10, 2012-dnq); 7 WCH 2005 (99-10, 2003-11, 2011-8). Her older brother HʼMimed Rahouli wasAlgerian record holder at 50Km walkIn 2013: 1 Arab Champs; 8 Rabat; 2 Algiers; 3 Mediterranean Games

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VIATKINA Natallia BLR 26y 180d 1987 14.40 14.40 -13166LJ pb: 6.23 -11 (5.87 -13). 7 WJC 2006; dnq EIC 2009; 7 under-23 ECH 2009; 9 ECH 2010; 7 ETCh 2011; 6 WSG 2011; 8 ETCh 2013 (12 LJ). 1 Belarussian2009/2011 (1 indoors 2009/2013)In 2013: 1 Belarussian indoor; 1 Belarussian Universities; 1 Belarussian Cup; 8 ETCh (12 LJ); 3 Zhukovskiy; 4 Budapest Gyulai; 1 Belarussian

COSTA Keila BRA 30y 184d 1983 14.58 14.58 -131822010 World indoor bronze ... multiple winner of South American titles at long & triple jump15.10w -07. LJ pb: 6.88 -07 (6.53 -13). 1 South American TJ 2000/2001/2002/2003/2007/2013 (1 LJ 2001/2002/2003/2009); 3 WJC TJ 2002 (dnq LJ); dnq WICTJ 2006; 1 Ibero-American LJ 2006; 7 WCP LJ 2007; 2 Pan-Am Games LJ/TJ 2007; 7 WCH LJ 2007 (9 TJ); 7 WIC LJ 2008; 11 OLY LJ 2008; fouled out WCHLJ final 2009; 3 WIC LJ 2010 (2012-dnq); 11 WSG LJ 2011; 12 WCH TJ 2011 (dnq LJ); 4 Pan-Am Games TJ 2011 (5 LJ); dnq OLY TJ 2012. 1 Brazilian TJ2003/2004/2005/2007/2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 LJ 2004/2005/2007/2009/2010/2013)In 2013: 2 Santiago de Chile LJ; 1 Campinas TJ/TJ; 1 Belém LJ; 8 Shanghai Diamond TJ; 5 Eugene Diamond TJ; 1 South American TJ (2 LJ); 6 LondonDiamond TJ

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IBARGÜEN Caterine COL 29y 178d 1984 14.83 14.99 -112652012 Olympic silver at Triple Jump ... 2011 World Triple Jump bronze ... 2011 Pan-American Champion ... South American record holder at triple jump, andalso Colombian record holder at high and long jumpsLJ pb: 6.87w, 6.73 -12 (6.54 -13). HJ pb: 1.93 -05. Heptathlon pb: 5742 -09. dnq OLY HJ 2004; dnq WCH HJ 2005/2009; 1 South American HJ2005/2006/2007/2009 & TJ 2011; dnq WIC HJ 2006; 3 WCH TJ 2011; 1 Pan-American TJ 2011; 2 OLY TJ 2012 ... 1.65 tallIn 2013: 1 Baie Mahault TJ; 1 Shanghai Diamond TJ; 1 Medellín TJ; 1 Eugene Diamond TJ; 1 Oslo Diamond TJ; 1 Cali LJ; 1 Paris Diamond TJ (6 / 6 wins)

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GAY Mabel CUB 30y 96d 1983 14.32 14.67 -112772009 World silver ... 1 World Youth 99; 1 WJC 2002 (2000-4); 1 Ibero-American 2002; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2002; 1 Pan-Am Games 2003(2007/2011-3); dnq OLY 2008; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 2 WCH 2009 (2003-5, 2005-dnq, 2011-4); 3 WIC 2012 (2004-9, 2006-dnq, 2010-5). 1 Spanish indoor 2010. Youngest of six children ... coach-Daniel OsorioIn 2013: 2 Havana (Feb 23); 1 Havana; 1 Cuban; 3 Havana (May 17); 1 Havana (May 25); 1 Havana Barrientos; 2 Havana (Jun 8); 1 Havana (Jun 13); 2Havana (Jun 27)

PANÉTTA Níki GRE 27y 110d 1986 14.20 14.55 -11446LJ pb: 6.23 -07 (6.08 -13). HJ pb: 1.74i/1.72 -02. 6 under-23 ECH 2007; dnq WCH 2011; 6 ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; dnq EIC 2013; 6 Mediterranean Games2013. 1 Greek indoor 2007/2012/2013. Coach-François-Fílippos DofénIn 2013: 1 Greek indoor; dnq EIC; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Filothei (4 LJ); 9 Rabat; 6 Mediterranean Games; 2 Greek

PÉRRA Athanasía GRE 30y 188d 1983 14.48 14.71 -12447Twice Mediterranean Games Champion ... LJ pb: 6.48 -07. 10 WJC 2002; 2 EJC 2003; dnq OLY 2004/2008/2012; 3 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq WCH 2005/2007;dnq WIC 2008/2010; 1 Mediterranean Games 2009/2013; 7 EIC 2011 (2005/2007-dnq); 7 ECH 2012 (2010-10). 1 Greek 2012/2013. Born-Epitalio (small village15K away from Olympia)In 2013: 1 Mediterranean Games; 1 Greek; nm London Diamond

KNYAZYEVA Hanna ISR 23y 318d 1989 14.58 14.71 -12475Fourth at London Olympics for Ukraine, now with Israeli ... LJ pb: 6.40 -12. 1 World Schools Games 2006; 2 EJC 007; 4 WJC 2008; 4 WSG 2011; 5 under-23ECH 2011; dnq WIC 2012; 4 OLY 2012. 1 Ukrainian 2012; 1 Israeli 2013She acquired Israeli citizenship on May 12, 2013 and as the Ukrainian Athletics Federation agrees to the transfer, was cleared by the IAAF to represent Israelfrom June 12, 2013, so her Israeli record (as at July 10) was 14.58 from Paris on July 6In 2013: 1 Tel Aviv; nm Shanghai Diamond; 1 European Clubs Cup ʻBʼ; 6 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rabat; 9 Oslo Diamond; 1 Tel Aviv; 2 Paris Diamond; 3 LondonDiamond

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LA MANTIA Simona ITA 30y 117d 1983 13.97 14.69 -05494Surprise 2010 European silver, then indoor gold in 2011 ... 14.26i -13. LJ pb: 6.48 -05. 10 EJC 2001; 8 WJC 2002; dnq WCH 2003/2005/2011; 11 WIC 2004(2006-dnq); dnq OLY 2004/2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-2); 4 WSG 2007; 2 ECH 2010 (2006-dnq, 2012-4); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 EIC 2011(2005-8, 2013-3); 2 ETCh 2011 (2010-5, 2013-3); 1 World Military Games 2011. 1 Italian 2005/2006/2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 indoor2004/2006/2011/2012/2013). Born-Palermo ... coach-Michele BasileIn 2013: 1 Italian indoor; 3 EIC; 3 Dessau; 6 Rabat; 3 ETCh; 4 Mediterranean Games; 1 Italian

WILLIAMS Kimberly JAM 24y 278d 1988 14.48 14.53 -12527Sixth at London Olympics ... multiple US Collegiate jumps Champion, representing Florida State University14.78w -13. LJ pb: 6.66w -09, 6.55i -11, 6.42 -09. dnq World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; dnq WCH 2011; 5WIC 2012; 6 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA LJ/TJ 2009 (1 NCAA indoor TJ 2009/2011). 1 Jamaican 2010/2012/2013In 2013: 1 Tallahassee; 1 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Jamaican; 4 Paris Diamond; 2London Diamond

EKTOVA Irina KAZ 26y 213d 1987 14.23 14.48 -11544(Née Litvinenko) ... 3x silver at Asian Championships ... LJ pb: 6.21 -12 (6.15w -13). 3 Asian junior 2006; dnq WJC 2006; 3 Asian Champs 2007/2009/2013(2011-6); 1 Asian Indoor Games 2007 (2009-2); dnq OLY 2008/2012; 4 WSG 2009/2013; dnq WCH 2009/2011; dnq WIC 2012. Attends Kazakh Acacdemy ofSport and TourismHer husband Yevgeniy Ektov (pb 17.07) was 2011 Asian Champion in the Triple Jump, they must be the best husband / wife triple jump combination in theworldIn 2013: 1 Almaty; 3 Asian Champs; 4 World Student Games; 1 Kazakh LJ/TJ

JAGACIAK Anna POL 23y 180d 1990 14.21 14.25 -116532011 European under-23 Triple Jump bronze ... LJ pb: 6.74 -10 (6.57 -13). dnq World Youth LJ 2007; 7 WJC LJ 2008 (dnq TJ); 3 EJC LJ 2009 (4 TJ); 10 ECHLJ 2010; 3 under-23 ECH TJ (4 LJ). 1 Polish LJ 2010 & indoor LJ 2013. Attends The University of Life Sciences in PoznanIn 2013: 1 Polish indoor (2 LJ); 1 Poznan LJ; 1 Polish Universities TJ (2 LJ); 1 Bialystok LJ; 2 Dessau TJ; 2 Lódz TJ; 1 Szczecin LJ; 7 ETCh TJ; 2 WorldStudent Games TJ (7 LJ); 1 Polish TJ (2 LJ)


GUMENYUK Irina RUS 25y 215d 1988 14.58 14.58 -137212013 European Indoor silver ... 9 EJC 2007; 2 EIC 2013. 1 Russian indoor 2013In 2013: 1 Russian indoor; 2 EIC; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Filothei; 2 Russian Cup; 3 Algiers; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 Budapest Gyulai; 1 Madrid; 1 Russian

KONEVA Yekaterina RUS 24y 317d 1988 14.82 14.82 -13732Twice World Student Games Champion ... LJ pb: 6.70 -11. 1 WSG 2011/2013; 2 ETCh 2013. 1 Russian under-23 2010. Served a two year doping ban from2007-2009In 2013: 4 Russian indoor; 1 Russian Clubs; 1 Russian Cup; 2 ETCh; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 World Student Games; 1 London Diamond

PYATYKH Anna RUS 32y 127d 1981 14.40 15.02 -06747Twice bronze & twice fourth in World Championships outdoors ... 15.17w -06. LJ pb: 6.72 -07. 3 EJC 99; 2 WJC 2000; 1 ECP 2002/2003/2004/2005; 8 ECH2002; 1 World Military 2002; 8 OLY 2004/2008; 3 WCH 2005/2009 (2003/2007-4); 2 WIC 2006 (2003-4, 2008-dnq, 2010-3); 3 ECH 2006; 2 ETCh 2009. 1Russian 2007 & indoor 2006/2008 ... coach-Yevgeniy Ter-AvayensovReturning from maternity in 2012; she had twin daughters with her husband Yuriy Abramov, a 2:11 marathonerIn 2013: 10 Russian indoor; 5 Russian Clubs; 3 Oslo Diamond; 2 Zhukovskiy; 2 Moscow City; 2 Russian

RODIĆ Snežana SLO 30y 355d 1982 14.58 14.58 -13779(Née Vukmirović) ... her husband is Slovenian international footballer Aleksander RodićLJ pb: 6.53 -13. 11 under-23 ECH 2003; dnq WCH 2005/2009; 5 Mediterranean Games 2009; 6 ECH 2010 (2012-dnq); 4 EIC 2011 (2009-6); dnq WIC 2012. 1Slovenian 2003/2004/2008/2010 (1 indoors 2010/2011/2012)While her husband was playing for Portsmouth (in 2005) she trained in Bath and was coached by Malcolm ArnoldIn 2013: 1 Slovenian Clubs LJ/TJ (Jun 1/2); 1 Velenje; 4 Oslo Diamond; 1 Slovenian Cup; 1 ECP 2nd League TJ (2 LJ); 2 Mediterranean Games; 9 ParisDiamond; 1 Ljubljana; 5 London Diamond

VELDÁKOVÁ Dana SVK 32y 67d 1981 14.31 14.51 -088082011 European indoor bronze ... Slovak record holder indoors & outLJ pb: 6.72 -08 (6.29w, 6.23 -13). 6 WJC 98; 8 EJC 99; 3 WJC 2000 (12 LJ); dnq ECH 2002; 4 under-23 ECH 2003 (2001-5); dnq OLY LJ/TJ 2008 (fouled outboth contests); 3 EIC 2009 (2002/2005/2013-dnq, 2007-6); 8 WCH 2009 (2005-dnq, 2007-12, 2011-11); 6 WIC 2010 (2006/2012-8); 3 EIC 2011; 5 ECH 2012(2006-dnq, 2010-7); 12 OLY 2012. 1 Slovak 2002-2005/2008-2013 (1 indoors 2002/2004-2013). Twin sister-Jana is an international long jumperIn 2013: 1 Czech indoor; 1 Slovak indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Košice; 1 Banská Bystrica; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Eugene Diamond; 5 Rabat; 6 Oslo Diamond; 1 Slovak(3 LJ); 6 Paris Diamond; 5 Madrid; 4 London Diamond

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NAMBAWA Sarah UGA 27y 320d 1985 13.88 14.06 -118452010 African Champion at Triple Jump ... Ugandan record holder at both horizontal jumpsLJ pb: 6.43 -11 (6.18 -13). 6 WSG TJ 2009 (11 LJ); 1 African Champs TJ 2010; 6 IAAF Continental Cup TJ 2010; 5 COM TJ 2010; dnq WCH TJ 2011. 2 NCAATJ 2010 (2009-3). Liberal Studies student at Middle Tennessee State University

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SALADUKHA Olga UKR 30y 66d 1983 14.85 14.99 -12867DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONTwice European Champion ... twice European Cup winner ... twice European Team Championships winner ... once European Indoor ChampionTJ pb: 15.06w -11, 14.99 -12. 9 EJC 2001; 5 WJC 2002; 4 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 ECP 2006/2008; 6 WCP 2006; 1 WSG 2007 (2005-2); 6 WIC 2008; 1 ETCh2010/2011/2013; 1 ECH 2010/2012 (2006-4); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 WCH 2011 (2007-7); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-9); 1 EIC 2013. 1 Ukrainian 2008Her husband Denys Kostyuk is a professional cyclist who finished 153rd in the 2011 Tour de France ... their daughter, DianaIn 2013: 1 EIC; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 3 Paris Diamond

TSYHOTSKA Ruslana UKR 27y 139d 1986 14.26 14.53 -12873LJ pb: 6.44 -11. 3 World Military Games LJ/TJ 2011; dnq WCH 2011; dnq WIC 2012; dnq ECH 2012. 1 Ukrainian 2011 & indoor 2012/2013In 2013: dnq EIC; 1 Ukrainian University Games; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 1 Huelva; nm Paris Diamond; 8 Budapest Gyulai; 2 Ukrainian

JURAVLYEVA Anastasiya UZB 31y 304d 1981 14.18 14.55 -05961(Née Kirbyateva) ... Uzbekistani record holder ... 2013 Asian ChampionLJ pb: 6.69 -03 (6.43 -13). dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2000; dnq WCH LJ 2003; 1 Asian Champs LJ 2003 (2 TJ); dnq WIC LJ/TJ 2004 (dnq WIC TJ 2006); dnq OLY LJ/TJ2004; dnq WCH TJ 2005/2007; 2 Asian Champs TJ 2005 (7 LJ); 5 WCP TJ 2006; dnq OLY TJ 2008/2012; 6 Asian Games TJ 2010; 5 Asian Champs TJ 2011;1 Asian Champs TJ 2013 (2 LJ). Her husband Oleg Juravlyev is Uzbekistani record holder at 200m (21.04 in 2007)In 2013: 2 Baie Mahault TJ; 1 Tashkent LJ; 1 Asian Champs TJ (2 LJ)

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1.....15.50.......Inessa Kravets UKR...................19952.....15.39.......Françoise Mbango CMR............ 20083.....15.34.......Tatyana Lebedyeva RUS........... 20044.....15.32.......Hrisopiyí Devetzí GRE............... 20045.....15.29.......Yamilé Aldama CUB.................. 20036.....15.28.......Yargelis Savigne CUB................20077.....15.25.......Olga Rypakova KAZ...................2010=8...15.20.......Sárka Kaspárková CZE..............1997.......15.20.......Tereza Marinova BUL................ 200010...15.18.......Iva Prandzheva BUL.................. 1995

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....14.85.......Olha Saladukha UKR2.....14.83.......Caterina Ibargüen COL3.....14.82.......Yekaterina Koneva RUS=4...14.58.......Keila Costa BRA.......14.58.......Snežana Rodić SLO.......14.58.......Irina Gumenyuk RUS.......14.58.......Hanna Knyazyeva ISR8.....14.54.......Alsu Murtazina RUS=9...14.48.......Athanasía Pérra GRE.......14.48.......Kimberly Williams JAM



Womenʼs Shot Put IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

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DUBITSKAYA Aliona BLR 23y 196d 1990 17.88 17.95 -09157(Née Hryshko) ... former World Youth Champion ... 1 World Youth 2007; 1 EJC 2009; 5 WSG 2013. 1 Belarussian 2009In 2013: 2 Belarussian indoor; 2 Belarussian Universities indoor; 6 European Throws Cup; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing “World Challenge”; 2 BelarussianUniversities; 3 Belarussian Cup; 3 Prague Odlozil; 5 World Student Games; 3 Belarussian

KOPETS Alena BLR 25y 176d 1988 19.24 19.24 -131592013 European indoor bronze ... DT pb: 52.75 -10 (49.74 -13). dnq WJC SP/DT 2006; 2 EJC SP 2007 (dnq DT); 3 WSG 2009 (2011-5); 3 under-23 ECH SP2009; dnq WIC 2012; 3 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq). 1 Belarussian 2013 & indoor 2011/2013In 2013: 1 Belarussian indoor SP; 1 Belarussian Universities indoor; 3 EIC SP; 2 European Throws Cup SP; 2 Brest SP (5 DT); 1 Belarussian Universities SP (3DT); 1 Belarussian Cup SP (3 DT); 1 Minsk “Olympic Prizes” SP; 1 Belarussian; 4 London Diamond

LEANTSIUK Yulia BLR 29y 190d 1984 18.47 19.79 -081602007 World Student Games silver ... 3 World Youth 2001; 7 WJC 2002; 2 EJC 2003; 4 EIC 2007; 2 WSG 2007; 2 World Military Games 2007; 6 ETCh 2013. 1Belarussian indoor 2007 ... 1.85/80kgFailed a doping test after originally winning at the 2008 European Cup, banned for two yearsIn 2013: 1 Brest; 2 Belarussian Cup; 2 Moscow Challenge; 6 ETCh; 5 Paris Diamond; 2 Belarussian (3 DT)

ARCANJO Geisa BRA 21y 324d 1991 18.27 19.02 -121751 Ibero-American 2012; 7 OLY 2012; 1 South American 2013. 1 Brazilian 2012. Originally finished first at the 2010 World Junior Championships but failed adoping control test for a diuretic and was stripped of her title and suspended for one yearIn 2013: 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 3); 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 6); 1 Campinas; 2 Belém; 1 São Paulo; 1 South American

MAVRODIEVA Radoslava BUL 26y 149d 1987 18.67 18.67 -131952011 & 2013 Balkan Champion ... 6 WJC 2004; 5 EJC 2005; dnq EIC 2011; 1 Balkan 2011/2013; dnq WCH 2011; dnq WIC 2012; 6 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq); dnqOLY 2012. 1 Bulgarian 2005/2010/2011/2013 (1 indoors 2005/2010/2011). Her younger sister Zheniam is also a shot putter ... 1.78/86kgIn 2013: 1 Turkish indoor; 2 Balkan indoor; dnq EIC; 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Burgas; 1 Bulgarian (2 DT); 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Sofia; 1 Balkan

DUCÓ Natalia CHI 24y 190d 1989 18.18 18.80 -122202012 Olympic finalist, where she broke the Chilean record ... twice South American Champion ... former World Junior Champion4 World Youth 2005; 1 Pan-American junior 2007; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-12); 1 Ibero-American 2008 (2010/2011-2); 1 South American 2009/2011; dnq WCH2009/2011; 5 Pan-Am Games 2011; 9 OLY 2012; 3 WSG 2013. 1 Spanish 2009. Coach-Dulce Margarita Garcia ... 1.77/99kgIn 2013: 1 Havana; 1 Cuban; 3 Oslo Diamond; 2 Ostrava; 3 World Student Games; 7 London Diamond

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GONG Lijiao CHN 24y 197d 1989 20.12 20.35 -092272009 World bronze ... 2012 Olympic bronze, though she never got to stand on the podium because of Nadezhda Ostapchuk1 Asian Indoor Champs 2008; 3 WCH 2009 (2007-7, 2011-4); 1 Asian Champs 2009; 9 WIC 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 2 Asian Games 2010; 3 OLY2012 (2008-5). 1 Chinese 2007/2009/2010/2011/2012 & Chinese National Games 2009 ... born-Hebei province ... coach-Li Meisu (Asian record holder & 3 OLYSP 88) ... 1.75/108kgIn 2013: 1 Zhaoqing; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond (close contest with Valerie Adams, 20.15); 1 Shenyang

LI Ling CHN 18y 183d 1995 19.15 19.95 -12231Fourth at Daegu 2007 and again in London 2012 (post-Ostapchukʼs dq)3 Asian Champs 2005; 1 Asian Indoor Games 2005; dnq WIC 2006/2008/2010; 5 WCP 2006; 1 Asian Games 2006/2010; 4 WCH 2007 (2011-6); 1 East AsianGames 2009; 4 OLY 2012 (2008-14). 1 Chinese 2006 ... born-Liaoning Province ... she enjoys fashion design and dress making ... coach-Cong Yuzhen ...1.81/110kgIn 2013: 3 Zhaoqing; 2 Jinan; 4 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Chinese; 2 Shenyang; 1 Fränkisch-Crumbach

LIU Xiangrong CHN 25y 63d 1988 18.73 19.24 -12236Twice Asian Champion ... 1 Asian Champs 2007/2013 (2009/2011-2); 10 WCH 2009 (2011-dnq); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; 6 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq); 6 OLY2012; 2 WSG 2013 ... from-Inner Mongolia ... coach-Li Meisu (Asian record holder & 3 OLY SP 88) ... 1.85/118kgIn 2013: 2 Zhaoqing; 1 Jinan; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing “World Challenge”; 4 Eugene Diamond; 3 Shenyang; 1 Asian Champs; 2 World Student Games; 2Fränkisch-Crumbach

LEMUS Sandra COL 24y 220d 1989 18.03 18.03 -13266Colombian record holder ... DT pb: 52.90 -12 (48.11 -13). 6 WJC 2008; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 2 South American2013. Mother of three ... 1.70/102kgIn 2013: 1 Mayagüez (Feb 16); 1 Mayagüez (Mar 2); 1 San Juan; 1 Ponce SP/DT; 2 Penn Relays; 3 Belém; 2 Uberlândia; 2 São Paulo; 1 Medellín; 1Colombian; 1 Cali; 2 South American

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MUŽARIĆ Valentina CRO 21y 16d 1992 17.52 17.52 -13271Croatian record holder ... 8 EJC 2011; dne ECH 2012; 4 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Croatian 2011; 7 NCAA 2013In 2013: 2 Texas Relays; 1 Auburn; 1 Athens GA; 2 La Jolla; 2 Columbia; 7 NCAA; 1 ECP 2nd League; 4 under-23 ECH

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LÓPEZ Yaniuvis CUB 27y 189d 1986 18.15 18.81 -092787 World Youth 2003; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009 (2008-3)In 2013: 1 Havana (7x); 2 Cuban; 2 Port of Spain; 1 Havana Barrientos

RUIZ Úrsula ESP 29y 363d 1983 17.48 17.99 -123178x Spanish Champion (5 out + 3 in) ... 17.49i -13. 10 WJC 2002; 6 WSG 2009/2011; 3 Ibero-American 2010; 7 ETCh 2010 (2011-8, 2013-5); dnq ECH2010/2012; dnq WIC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 8 EIC 2013. 1 Spanish 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013 & indoor 2011/2012/2013 ... 1.70/82kgIn 2013: 1 Spanish indoor; 8 EIC; 5 European Throws Cup; 1 Valencia; 1 Valladolid; 1 Zaragoza; 1 Salamanca; 5 ETCh; 1 Leon; 6 Paris Diamond; 1 Spanish

SCHWANITZ Christina GER 27y 228d 1985 20.20 20.20 -134342008 European Cup winner ... 2013 European Indoor Champion ... up from 19.31 to 20.20 so far in 2013, the furthest by a German woman since 20003 WJC 2004; 2 under-23 ECH 2005; 8 WCH 2005 (2009/2011-12); 6 WIC 2008 (2012-dnq); 1 ECP 2008; 2 EIC 2011; 10 OLY 2012 (2008-11); 1 EIC 2013(2011-2); 1 ETCh 2013. 1 German 2011/2013 & indoor 2013 ... discovered her event when she won her first ever shot competition in 2000 by a margin of fivemetres ... coach-Sven Lang, so she trains with 2011 World Champion David Storl ... her hobbies include volleyball and rose-growing ... 1.80/105kgIn 2013: 7 / 7 wins indoors, including German indoor & EIC; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Halle; 1 Prague Odlozil; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 Gotha; 1 German; 2Lucerne; 2 London Diamond


TERLECKI Josephine GER 27y 173d 1986 18.36 18.87 -124382011 European indoor bronze ... 7 EJC 2005; 6 under-23 ECH 2007; 3 EIC 2011 (2013-6); 4 ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012.. Coach-Klaus Schneider ... 1.83/81kgIn 2013: 2 German indoor; 6 EIC; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Halle; 1 Marihn; 4 Oslo Diamond; 1 Rodenbach; 3 Gotha; 2 German; 1 Heusden; 4 Lucerne; 5London Diamond

MÁRTON Anita HUN 24y 206d 1989 18.18 18.48 -124552011 European under-23 bronze at Discus Throw ... multi-Hungarian Champion at shot and discus ...DT pb: 56.62 -10 (56.43 -12). 11 World Youth SP 2005 (dnq DT); 12 WJC DT 2006 (dnq SP); 6 EJC DT 2007 (7 SP); 6 WJC DT 2008 (7 SP); dnq WCH SP2009/2011; dnq WIC SP 2010; 5 EIC SP 2011 (2009/2013-dnq); 3 under-23 ECH DT 2011 (5 SP); 7 ECH SP 2012 (2010-11); dnq OLY SP 2012; 4 WSG 2013(2011-7). 1 Hungarian SP 2006-2013 (1 DT 2008-2013) ... 1.72/90kgIn 2013: 1 Budapest City SP; 1 Hungarian indoor SP; 1 Hungarian winter DT; dnq EIC SP; 8 European Throws Cup; 1 Bar SP; 4 Tokyo SP; 1 Senta SP/DT; 8Shanghai Diamond SP; 9 Beijing “World Challenge” SP; 1 Hungarian Universities SP/DT; 1 Turnov SP (3 DT); 2 ETCh 1st League DT (3 SP); 3 Ostrava SP; 4World Student Games SP; 1 Hungarian SP/DT

RAJABI Leyla IRI 30y 113d 1983 18.18 18.18 -13466Formerly Tatyana Ilyushchenko BLR, she gained Iranian citizenship in 2008 and has now thrown further than ever for new new country5 WJC 2002; 7 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-14); dnq WCH 2009; 1 Asian Indoor Games 2009 & indoor Champs 2010; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; dnq WIC2012; dnq OLY 2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013 (2009/2011-3) ... 1.87/110kgIn 2013: 1 Iranian; 2 Asian Champs

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ROSA Chiara ITA 30y 193d 1983 18.04 19.15 -07/09500Italian record holder ... 12x Italian Champion (9 out + 4 in) ... 18.37i -13. 4 WJC 2002 (2000-12); 3 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-3); 8 WCH 2007(2005/2009/2011-dnq); 5 WIC 2008 (2006-dnq); 4 ECP 2008; 13 OLY 2008 (2012-dnq); 2 ETCh 2009 (2010/2011-3, 2013-4); 2 WSG 2009 (2005-5); 3 ECH2012 (2006-8, 2020-13); 4 EIC 2013 (2007/2009-dnq, 2011-7). 1 Italian 2005-2013 (1 indoors 2006/2008/2011/2013) ... Student of modern languages at theUniversity of Padua ... coach-Enzo Agostini ... 1.78/110kgIn 2013: 1 Italian indoor; 4 EIC; 7 European Throws Cup; 1 Conegliano; 1 Mestre; 4 ETCh; 1 Italian

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ADAMS Valerie NZL 28y 306d 1984 20.90 21.24 -11644Sheʼs won every senior championship available to her at least twiceDT pb: 58.12 -04. HT pb: 58.32 -02. 1 World Youth 2001 (99-10); 1 WJC 2002; 1 COM 2006/2010 (2002-2); 1 WCP 2006 (2002-6); 1 WCH 2007/2009/2011(2003-5, 2005-3); 1 WIC 2008/2012 (2004-dnq, 2010-2); 1 OLY 2008/2012 (2004-8); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 AAA junior 99 (at age 14). 1 New Zealand2001-2011/2013 (12x). 1 Australian 2004/2005/2008/2009 ... her younger half-brother Steven Adams is a professional basketball player who was signed by the“Oklahoma City Thunder” team in 2013 ... coach-Jean-Pierre Egger was coach to Werner Günthör (1 WCH 87/91/93) ... 1.93/120kg=For one week she was the London Olympic silver medallist, then on August 13, 2012 the IOC announced the disqualification of Nadezhda Ostapchuk (thoughOstapchukʼs appeal process continues)Paris Diamond on July 6, 2013 was her 36th successive victory, her last legitimate loss was to Ostapchuk in Zurich on August 22, 2010In 2013: 1 Sydney “Classic”; 1 New Zealand; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Ostrava; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 Lucerne; 1 London Diamond (her 37th successive victory, thelast legitimate loss was to Nadezhda Ostapchuk BLR in Zurich on August 22, 2010)

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HELTNE Anca ROU 35y 220d 1978 18.74 19.08 -096882009 European indoor bronze ... 7 WSG 2005; 8 ECP 2006; dnq EIC 2007; 1 Balkan 2007; dnq WCH 2007/2009; dnq WIC 2008 (2010-dq); dnq OLY 2008; 3EIC 2009 (2013-7); 12 ECH 2012. 1 Romanian 2007/2009. 1 Francophone Games 2009. Two-year doping suspension 2010-2012, her seventh place at the2010 World Indoor Championships was annulled ... husband is Norwegian decathlete Runar Heltne (8048 in 2008) ... 1.75/76kgIn 2013: 1 Balkan indoor; 7 EIC; 1 Tokyo; 1 Belém; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Bucharest; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 RomanianInternational; 1 Lausanne; 2 Prague Odlozil; 3 Moscow Challenge; 2 ETCh 1st League; 5 Ostrava

AVDEYEVA Anna RUS 28y 125d 1985 18.34 20.07 -097102011 European Indoor Champion ... 2 WJC 2004 (2002-8); 1 EJC 2003; 8 WSG 2005; 3 under-23 ECH 2007 (2005-6); 5 WCH 2009 (2007-dnq, 2011-7); 4 WIC2010 (2008-dnq); 1 ETCh 2010 (2011-2); 3 ECH 2010; 1 EIC 2011 (2009-6); dnq OLY 2012. 1 Russian 2009/2010 (1 indoors 2009/2011). Coach-AnatoliProkhorov ... 1.75/100kgIn 2013: 3 Russian

KOLODKO Yevgeniya RUS 23y 38d 1990 19.86 20.48 -127292012 Olympic silver (though she only got bronze on the night of the final as the disqualified Nadezhda Ostapchuk was initially declared the winner)9 EJC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 5 WCH 2011; 7 WIC 2012; 2 OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013. 1 Russian 2012 (1 indoor 2012). She is a good big-time performer,improving by 45cm in Daegu 2011 and then 26cm in London 2012 ... 1.82/92kgIn 2013: 1 Siberian indoor; 1 Russian indoor; 2 EIC; 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Moscow Kuts; 1 Russian

TARASOVA Irina RUS 26y 116d 1987 19.20 19.35 -12770Twice World Student Games Champion (representing Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism in Krasnodar)5 World Youth 2003; 2 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-5); 2 under-23 ECH 2007/2009; 1 WSG 2011/2013; 2 ECH 2012; 8 OLY 2012 (originally ninth, so shewas deprived of three extra attempts by the disqualified Nadezhda Ostapchuk); 5 EIC 2013 (2011-8). 1 Russian under-23 2008/2009 ... 179/115kgIn 2013: 3 Russian indoor; 5 EIC; 1 Moscow (May 11); 1 Russian Clubs; 1 Yerino; 1 Russian Cup; 1 World Student Games

BOREL Cleopatra TRI 33y 310d 1979 17.75 19.42 -11828Trinidad record holder ... 2004 Olympic finalist ... two successive medals at both the Commonwealth and Pan-American Games19.48i -04. 10 OLY 2004 (2008/2012-dnq); 7 WIC 2008 (2004-dnq, 2006-8, 2010-dnq); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008/2011/2013 & Games2010; 2 COM 2010 (2002-4, 2006-3); 13 WCH 2011 (2005/2007/2009-dnq); 2 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2003-7, 2007-3). 1 NCAA indoor 2002, representing theUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County ... lives in Blacksburg, Virginia where she is an assistant coach at Virginia Tech University ... she was namedCleopatra after her grandmother ... divorced from Balvin Brown ... coach-Gregory Jack ... 1.72/91kgShe missed the 2012 Olympic final by one place, so she should be regarded as a rightful finalist following the disqualification of Nadezhda OstapchukIn 2013: 2 Sydney “Classic”; 1 Port of Spain; nm Shanghai Diamond; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs; 5 Lucerne

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DERELI Emel TUR 17y 165d 1996 18.04 18.04 -13839One of only two to achieve a World Youth / European Junior gold double in 2013 (the other being 800m runner Anita Henriksdóttir ISL)DT pb: 37.72 -13. dnq WIC 2012; 8 WJC 2012; 3 ETCh 2013 (12 DT); 1 World Youth 2013; 1 EJC 2013. 1 Turkish indoor 2012 (at age 15)In 2013: 1 Turkish youth indoor; 1 Turkish junior indoor; 3 Balkan indoor; 1 European Throws Cup under-23; 1 Bursa; 2 Burgas; 1 Istanbul; 1 Turkish youth; 3ETCh (12 dT); 2 Sofia; 1 Samsun; 1 World Youth; 1 EJC; 2 Balkan

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HOLODNAYA Olga UKR 21y 268d 1991 18.72 18.72 -138502013 European under-23 Champion ... 10 EJC 2009; 9 WJC 2010; 9 ETCh 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Ukrainian indoor 2013In 2013: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 1 Ukrainian under-23 winter; 2 Ukrainian Cup; 2 Ukrainian Clubs; 1 under-23 ECH

OBLESHCHUK Halyna UKR 24y 167d 1989 18.77 19.23 -12857Rapid progress: 14.30 in 2009, 16.32 in 2010, 17.27 in 2011, 19.23 in 2012dnq EIC 2011/2013; 6 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WIC 2012; 2 ETCh 2013. 1 Ukrainian 2010/2013 & indoors 2011/2012In 2013: 2 Ukrainian indoor; dnq EIC; 11 European Throws Cup; 1 Ukrainian Cup; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 2 ETCh; 1 Ukrainian


BROOKS Tia USA 23y 7d 1990 18.96 18.96 -138892012 & 2013 US Collegiate Champion indoors & out, representing the University of Oklahoma19.00i -12. dnq OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2012/2013. 1 NCAA indoor 2012/2013. She has a degenerative disc disorder and a narrowing of her spine and was advisedto give up throwing, but she has managed the condition with extra back exercises. Coach-Brian Blutreich ... 1.83/109kgIn 2013: 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Tempe; 1 Fayetteville; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Waco; 1 NCAA; 2 US; 6 London Diamond

CARTER Michelle USA 27y 301d 1985 20.24 20.24 -13896Former World Junior Champion ... 2012 world indoor bronze ... at the 2013 US Championships she broke the US record of 20.18 which had been set 25 yearsearlier by Ramona Pagel2 World Youth 2001; 1 WJC 2004; 6 WCH 2009 (2011-9); 3 Pan-Am Games 2011; 3 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq); 5 OLY 2012 (2008-15). 1 US 2008/2009/2011/2013& indoor 2010. 1 NCAA indoor 2006. She works part-time as a cosmetologist (beauty professional) ... father/coach is Michael Carter (2 OLY SP 84) ... youngersister DʼAndra Carter is a 57.73 discus thrower ...1.75/116kgIn 2013: 1 US indoor; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing “World Challenge”; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 US; 2 Paris Diamond; 3 London Diamond

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HASSLEN Alyssa USA 22y 88d 1991 18.10 18.35 -12914DT pb: 53.34 -11 (52.86 -11). dnq WJC DT 2010; 7 Pan-American Games 2011; 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012. Attends University ofArizona. Coach-Craig CarterIn 2013: 4 NCAA indoor; 1 Tempe (6 DT) (Mar 23); 1 Stanford (8 DT); 3 Tucson (5 DT) (Apr 6); 3 Mt SAC Relays (12 DT); 2 Los Angeles “Pac 12” (6 DT); 1Tucson (11 DT) (May 16); 13 NCAA DT (24 SP); 3 US

McCALL Jeneva USA 23y 285d 1989 18.47 18.47 -13929Multi-talented at throws: 20131 World Student Games Champion at Hammer ... 2010 US Collegiate Champion at Discus19.10i -12. HT pb: 74.00 -13. DT pb: 58.44 -10 (54.05 -13). 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 DT/HT 2010; dnq WCH 2011; 1 WSG HT 2013 (8SP). 1 NCAA DT 2010 & HT 2011/2012. 1.80 tallIn 2013: 1 Kansas Relays SP/DT (2 SP); 1 La Jolla HT; 3 Tokyo SP; 7 Shanghai Diamond SP; 3 Beijing “World Challenge” SP; 1 Lisle SP (4 HT); 4 US SP (2HT); 1 World Student Games HT (8 SP)

ESPINOZA Ahymará VEN 28y 73d 1985 17.47 17.47 -13963Venezuelan record holder ... dnq WJC 2002/2004; 2 South American under-23 2006; 3 South American 2013In 2013: 1 Domzale; 1 Brezice; 1 Veszprém; 1 Slovenian Cup; 1 Barquisimeto; 2 Medellín; 3 South American

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1.....22.63.......Natalya Lisovskaya RUS............19872.....22.45.......lona Slupianek GDR...................19803.....22.32.......H. Fibingerová TCH......................... 19774.....22.19.......Claudia Losch FRG....................19875.....21.89.......Ivanka Khristova BUL.................19766.....21.86.......Marianne Adam GDR.................19797.....21.76 ......Li Meisu CHN............................. 19888.....21.73 ......Natalya Akhrimenko RUS.......... 19889.....21.69 ......Vita Pavlysh UKR.......................199810...21.66.......Sui Xinmei CHN......................... 1990

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....20.90.......Valerie Adams NZL2.....20.24.......Michelle Carter USA3.....20.20.......Christina Schwanitz GER4.....20.12.......Gong Lijiao CHN5.....19.86.......Yevgeniya Kolodko RUS6.....19.24.......Alena Kopets BLR7.....19.20.......Irina Tarasova RUS8.....19.15.......Li Ling CHN9.....18.96.......Tia Brooks USA10...18.77.......Halyna Obleshchuk UKR



Womenʼs Discus Throw IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

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COMBA Rocío ARG 26y 26d 1987 62.77 62.77 -13104Argentinian record holder ... SP pb: 16.59 -06. 10 World Youth SP 2003; 5 WJC 2006 (8 SP); 1 Ibero-American 2008 (2012-5); dnq OLY 2008/2012; 6 Pan-American Games 2011 (2007-9); 2 South American 2013 ... 1.80/90kgIn 2013: 1 Rio Tercero SP/DT; 1 Buenos Aires (Apr 6); 1 Mar del Plata (Apr 20); 2 Mar del Plata (Apr 22); 1 Belém; 3 São Paulo; 2 South American

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SAMUELS Dani AUS 25y 74d 1988 64.46 65.84 -10123In Berlin 2009 she improved by 2.5m and became the first Australian to win a global title in a throwing event ... former World Youth & World Junior ChampionSP pb: 16.82 -13. dnq World Youth SP 2003; 1 Commonwealth Youth SP/DT 2004; 1 World Youth 2005 (3 SP); 3 COM 2006 (12 SP); 9 OLY 2008 (2012-12, or11 once Darya Pishchalnikovaʼs disqualification is confirmed by the IOC); 1 WSG 2009 (2007-2); 1 WCH 2009 (2007-dnq, 2011-10); 4 IAAF Continental Cup2010. 1 Australian 2008-2012 (1 SP 2012). Born/lives-Sydney ... her sisters Jamie and Casey were both basketball internationals for Australia ... coach-DennisKnowles ... 1.82/82kgIn 2013: 1 Sydney SP/DT (Mar 2); 1 Sydney “Classic” (3 SP); 1 Perth; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 5 Monaco Diamond

BORGES Fernanda Raquel BRA 25y 13d 1988 60.79 60.91 -111762013 South American Champion ... 7 WSG 2011; 7 Pan-American Games 2011; 1 South American 2013 (2011-3). 1 Brazilian 2011In 2013: 3 Mar del Plata (Apr 20); 3 Mar del Plata (Apr 22); 2 Buenos Aires; 2 Campinas (Apr 27); 2 Campinas (May 4); 3 Belém; 1 São Paulo; 2 Brazilian; 1South American

GALLARDO Karen CHI 29y 155d 1984 59.57 60.48 -11221Chilean record holder ... 12 Pan-American Games 2007; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008; 2 South American 2009/201 (2013-3)1; 8 WSG 2009;3 Ibero-American 2012; dnq OLY 2012. 1.75/96kgIn 2013: 1 Santiago de Chile (3x); 4 Mar del Plata (2x); 5 Belém; 4 São Paulo; 3 South American; 1 Vila Nova de Cerveira

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GU Siyu CHN 20y 179d 1993 67.86 67.86 -13228Up from 60.59 to 67.86 so far in 2013 ... DT pb: 67.86 -13. SP pb: 16.59 -11. 1 Asian junior SP/DT 2010; 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 5 WJC 2012In 2013: 3 Zhaoqing; 1 Jinan; 1 Wiesbaden; 2 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 4 Halle; 4 Dessau; 3 Shenyang; 2 Fränkisch-Crumbach

SU Xinyue CHN 21y 274d 1991 61.67 61.67 -132432013 Asian Champion ... dnq WJC 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2013. 1.79/70kgIn 2013: 1 Chengdu; 6 Zhaoqing; 2 Bangkok; 1 Chonburi; 4 Colombo; 3 Chinese; 7 Shenyang; 1 Asian Champs

TAN Jian CHN 25y 201d 1988 64.40 64.45 -12245Former Asian Junior who had three no-throws in qualifying at London 20121 Asian junior 2006; 3 WJC 2006; 6 WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Chinese 2012. 178/80kgIn 2013: 1 Zhaoqing; 2 Wiesbaden; 1 Fränkisch-Crumbach (May 20); 2 Halle; 1 Dessau; 1 Shenyang; 1 Fränkisch-Crumbach (Aug 2)

PERKOVIĆ Sandra CRO 23y 49d 1990 68.96 69.11 -12272In London 2012 became Croatiaʼs first-ever Olympic Champion in athleticsDisqualified 69.99 -11. SP pb: 16.23i, 16.02 -10 (15.82i, 14.73 -12). 2 World Youth 2007; 3 WJC 2008 (2006-dnq); dnq WJC SP 2008; 1 EJC 2009 (2007-2); 5EJC SP 2009; 9 WJC DT 2009; 1 ECH 2010/2012; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013. 1 Croatian2008/2009/2010/2012. Served a six-month doping suspension in 2011, her 69.99 from June that year was annulled ... 1.83/85kgHer win at the 2013 Lausanne Diamond League was her 13th successive victory; her last defeat was to Dani Samuels in Paris on July 6, 2013In 2013: 1 Doha Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 ECP 2nd League; 1 Mediterranean Games; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 LausanneDiamond; 1 Monaco Diamond

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BARRIOS Yarelis CUB 30y 28d 1983 67.36 68.03 -12275Three successive global silvers: in Osaka 2007, Beijing 2008 & Berlin 2009, then bronze in Daegu 2011 (with the 10-year suspension of Darya Pishchalnikova,she stands to be upgraded from fourth to bronze at the London Olympics, though we must wait for the IOC confirm this medal re-allocation)1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2005/2008 (2009-2); 1 Pan-Am Games 2007; 1 WSG 2007; 2 WCH 2007/2009 (2011-3); 2 OLY 2008 (2012-4); 3IAAF Continental Cup 2010. She started as a javelin thrower ... coach-Raul Calderon Pozo ... 1.72/89kgIn 2013: 1 Havana; 2 Cuban; 2 Havana; 1 Havana Barrientos; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Turku; 1 Bilbao; 1 Cetniewo; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond

CABALLERO Denia CUB 23y 208d 1990 63.47 65.60 -122769 WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Cuban junior 2008/2009 & senior 2011In 2013: 3 Havana (Feb 15); 2 Havana (Feb 23); 3 Cuban; 3 Havana (May 17); 3 Havana (May 24); 4 Havana Barrientos; 4 Turku; 3 Bilbao; 1 Leiria

PÉREZ Yaimí CUB 22y 72d 1991 66.01 66.01 -132802010 World Junior Champion ... 1 WJC 2010. dnq OLY 2012. 1 Cuban 2013In 2013: 1 Havana (5x); 1 Cuban; 2 Havana Barrientos; 5 Rome Diamond; 3 Turku; 2 Bilbao; 4 Lausanne Diamond

ROBERT-MICHON Mélina FRA 34y 22d 1979 63.75 65.78 -02372French record holder ... sixth at 2012 Olympics, (or fifth once Darya Pishchalnikovaʼs disqualification is confirmed by the IOC)2 WJC 98; 1 under-23 ECH 2001 (99-12); 3 WSG 2001 (99-8); 2 ECP 2003 (2000-5, 2001-6, 2002-8, 2004/2008-4, 2006-7, 2007-6, 2008-4); 1 MediterraneanGames 2009; 8 WCH 2009 (2003-11, 2007-12); 6 ECH 2012 (98/2006-dnq, 2002-12); 6 OLY 2012 (2000/2004-dnq); 1 ETCh 2013 (2009-2, 2011-5). 1 French2000-2009/2011/2012/2013 ... born-Voiron ... coaches-Serge Debie & Jérôme Simian ... daughter-Elyssa born 2010 ... 1.82/75kgIn 2013: 1 French winter; 2 European Throws Cup; 1 St-Denis-Rèunion; 1 Saint-Etienne; 6 Doha Diamond; 1 Montgeron; 3 New York Diamond; 1 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 6 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 1 French; 7 Monaco Diamond

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FISCHER Julia GER 23y 130d 1990 66.04 66.04 -134081 World Youth 2007; 2 WJC 2008; 2 EJC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 5 ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 2 ETCh 2013 ... 1.92/95kgIn 2013: 1 Wiesbaden; 1 Rehlingen; 3 Halle; nm Dessau; 8 Rome Diamond; 2 ETCh; 4 German

MÜLLER Nadine GER 27y 261d 1985 66.69 68.89 -124302011 World silver ... 2012 European silver ... fifth at 2012 Olympics, (or fourth once Darya Pishchalnikovaʼs disqualification is confirmed by the IOC)2 EJC 2003; 3 WJC 2004; 9 under-23 ECH 2007 (2005-10); 5 ECP 2008; 1 ETCh 2010 (2009/2011-4); 2 WCH 2011 (2007-dnq, 2009-6); 2 ECH 2012 (2010-8);5 OLY 2012. 1 German 2010/2011/2012/2013. Based-Halle ... member of Bundespolizei (Border Police force) ... coach-Rene Sack (former German indoorChampion at Shot) ... her father Hans-Joachim Müller was a 55m discus thrower ... 1.93/90kgIn 2013: 1 Kienbaum; 1 European Throws Cup; 5 Halle; 2 Dessau; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 1 German; 6 Monaco Diamond


SENDRIŪTĖ Zinaida LTU 28y 231d 1984 65.97 65.97 -135948x Lithuanian Champion ... 6 under-23 ECH 2005; 5 ECH 2010 (2006/2012-dnq); 2 WSG 2011 (2009-7); 12 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq); 9 OLY 2012 (or 8 onceDarya Pishchalnikovaʼs disqualification is confirmed by the IOC) (2008-dnq). 1 Lithuanian 2005-2008/2010/2011/2012/2013. Coach-Aloyzas Jasmontas ...1.88/94kgIn 2013: 1 Lithuanian winter; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Lithuanian Cup; 2 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 3 Rome Diamond; 2 Turku; 2 ECP 2nd League; 3 Lausanne Diamond;4 Monaco Diamond; 1 Lithuanian

GLANC Żaneta POL 30y 151d 1983 62.78 65.34 -126522011 World Student Games Champion ... twice fourth at World Championshipsdnq OLY 2008/2012; 4 WCH 2009/2011; dnq ECH 2010; 1 WSG 2011 (2009-2).; 3 ETCh 2013 1 Polish 2009/2013. Coach-Jerzy Sudol ... 1.86/95kgIn 2013: 5 European Throws Cup; 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Polish Universities; 4 New York Diamond; 3 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 9 Rome Diamond; 3 ETCh; 7Birmingham Diamond; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Polish

RODRIGUES Irina POR 22y 185d 1991 59.76 62.91 -126773x Portuguese Champion ... SP pb: 14.74i , 14.36 -12 (14.07 -13). 3 EJC 2009 (2007-10); 5 WJC 2010 (2008-dnq); 10 ETCh 2011; 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 9WSG 2011; dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Portuguese 2008/2011/2012/2013 (1 SP 2012) ... 1.83/95kgIn 2013: 1 Portuguese indoor SP; 2 European Throws Cup under-23; 4 Belém; 6 São Paulo; 1 Lisbon SP/DT; 1 Leiria (Jun 15); 4 ETCh 1st League (12 SP); 1Portuguese under-23 SP/DT; 2 Leiria (Jul 4); 3 under-23 ECH; 8 Monaco Diamond; 1 Portuguese

GANEYEVA Vera RUS 24y 275d 1988 64.30 64.30 -13724(Née Karmishina) ... 2013 World Student Games Champion ... 1 EJC 2007; 2 under-23 ECH 2009; 4 WSG 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 5 ETCh 2013; 1 WorldStudent Games 2013. Attends Moscowʼs Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism ... 1.78/95kgIn 2013: 1 Russian Clubs; 5 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 10 Rome Diamond; 5 ETCh; 1 World Student Games; 3 Russian; 3 Russian winter

SAYKINA Svetlana RUS 28y 30d 1985 61.09 63.42 -08762(Née Ivanova) ... 2008 European Cup winner ... 5 WJC 2004; 7 WSG 2005 (2007-10); 4 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 ECP 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq WCH2009; 10 ECH 2010. 1 Russian 2010 ... 1.82/90kgIn 2013: 4 Adler; 5 Russian winter; 1 Moscow; 2 Russian under-23; 4 Zhukovskiy; 2 Moscow City; 1 Moscow Kuts; 2 Russian

STROKOVA Yekaterina RUS 23y 235d 1989 63.80 63.80 -13768dnq WJC 2008; 6 WSG 2009; 10 under-23 ECH 2011In 2013: 3 Adler; 1 Russian winter; 3 Moscow; 1 Cagliari; 7 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 11 Rome Diamond; 1 Russian under-23; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Moscow City; 2Moscow Kuts; 1 Russian

TOMAŠEVIĆ Dragana SRB 31y 66d 1982 63.04 63.63 -06787Serbian record holder ... sheʼs been national champion in Yugoslavia, Serbia, Serbia & Montenegro, Croatian and Slovenia!10 EJC 2001; 11 under-23 ECH 2003; dnq OLY 2004/2008/2012; 1 Balkan Games 2005; 1 Mediterranean Games 2005 (2013-2); 7 WCH 2005/2011(2007/2009-dnq); 3 WSG 2005/2007 (2009-10); 6 ECH 2010 (2006-8, 2012-9). 1 Yugoslavian 2000/2001 & Serbia + Montenegro 2003/2005 + Serbian2007/2008/2013 + Croatian 2008 + Slovenian 2009 ... 1.73/80kgIn 2013: 3 European Throws Cup; 1 Sremska Mitrovica; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Serbian; 3 ECP 2nd League; 2 Mediterranean Games

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SEMENOVA Nataliya UKR 31y 33d 1982 61.41 64.70 -08869(Née Fokina) ... 2003 World Student Games Champion ... 2012 European bronze6 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001; 1 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 WSG 2003 (2005-8); dnq OLY 2004/2008/2012; 8 WCH 2007 (2005-9); 2 ECP 2008 (2004-7); 1 ETCh 2009(2013-4); 3 ECH 2012 (2006-9). 1 Ukrainian 2008/2011/2013 ... 1.78/90kgIn 2013: 1 Ukrainian winter; 9 European Throws Cup; 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 4 ETCh; 3 Zhukovskiy; 1 Ukrainian

ASHLEY Whitney USA 24y 172d 1989 61.89 61.89 -13882Former US Collegiate Champion, representing San Diego State University1 NCAA 2012. Coach-Art VenegasIn 2013: 1 Westwood; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 2 La Jolla; 6 Tucson; 5 New York Diamond; 1 Westwood; 2 Lisle; 2 US; 1 Chula Vista

LEWIS-SMALLWOOD Gia USA 34y 130d 1979 65.49 65.58 -109262013 US Champion ... DT pb: 65.58 -10. dnq WCH 2011; 4 Pan-Am Games 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1 US 2013. Was at the University of Illinois ... coach-MichaelTurk ... 1.83/93kgIn 2013: 1 Galesburg; 1 Clinton; 1 Macomb; 1 Iowa City; 4 La Jolla; 1 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 1 Tucson (May 16); 1 Tucson (May 18); 2 New YorkDiamond; 1 Lisle; 1 US; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond

PODOMINICK Liz USA 28y 246d 1984 62.32 62.32 -139383 US 2013. Coach-Mac Wilkins (1976 Olympic Champion and a victim of the 1980 Moscow Olympic boycott)In 2013: 3 Mesa; 1 Tempe; 1 Oregon Relays; 6 La Jolla; 1 Eugene “Twilight”; 3 Tucson (May 16); 2 Tucson (May 18); 3 US; 2 Chula Vista

THURMOND Aretha USA 36y 359d 1976 62.21 65.86 -04950(Née Hill) ... 2003 Pan-American Champion ... 66.23 downhill -03. 6 WSG 97/99; 1 Pan-Am Games 2003 (99/2011-2); 10 OLY 2008 (96/2004/2012-dnq); 10WCH 2009 (99/2003/2011-dnq). 1 US 2004/2008 ... took up athletics seriously after losing a bet with her PE teacher who wanted her to give up softball toconcentrate on throwing ... lives-Opelika, Alabama ... coach-Jerry Clayton ... her husband Reedus is a 62.06 DT thrower, their son Theo born June 7, 2007(Aretha placed 6th at the 2007 US Championships only 16 days after giving birth) ... 1.80/95kgIn 2013: 1 Auburn (Apr 6); 1 Auburn (Apr 20); 1 La Jolla; 2 Kingston “Jamaica international”; 7 Doha Diamond; 2 Tucson (May 16); 3 Tucson (May 18); 7 NewYork Diamond; 6 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 7 Rome Diamond; 3 Lisle; 6 US

1.....76.80.......Gabriele Reinsch GDR...............1988=2...74.56.......Zdenka Silhavá TCH.................. 1984.......74.56.......Ilke Wyludda GDR......................19894.....74.08.......Diana Gansky GDR....................19875.....73.84.......Daniela Costian ROU/AUS........ 19886.....73.36.......Irina Meszynski GDR................. 19847.....73.28.......Galina Savinkova RUS...............19848.....73.22.......Tsevtanka Khristova BUL...........19849.....73.10.......Gisela Beyer GDR......................198410...72.92.......Martina Hellmann GDR.............. 1987

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....68.96.......Sandra Perković CRO2.....67.86.......Gu Siyu CHN3.....67.36.......Yarelis Barrios CUB4.....66.69.......Nadine Müller GER5.....66.04.......Julia Fischer GER6.....66.01.......Yaimí Pérez CUB7.....65.97.......Zinaida Sendriūtė LTU8.....65.49.......Gia Lewis-Smallwood USA9.....64.46.......Dani Samuels AUS10...64.40.......Tan Jian CHN



Womenʼs Hammer Throw IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

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DAHLGREN Jenny ARG 28y 346d 1984 72.64 73.74 -10106South American record holder ... twice US Collegiate Champion, representing Georgia Tech Universitydnq WJC 2000; dnq OLY 2004/2008/2012; 1 South American 2005/2006/2011 (2013-3); 3 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011-6); 1 Ibero-American 2010 (2008/2012-2); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 10 WCH 2011 (2007/2009-dnq). 1 NCAA 2006/2007 ... her mother Irene Fitzner competed at 100m in the 1972 Olympics ...1.80/110kgIn 2013: 1 Buenos Aires (3x); 1 Rosario; 1 Mar del Plata (2x); 5 Eugene Diamond; 3 South American

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MENKOVA Aksana BLR 31y 134d 1982 75.45 78.69 -121622008 Olympic Champion ... HT pb: 78.69 -12. dnq ECH 2002/2006; 2 under-23 ECH 2003; dnq WCH 2003/2007/2009; 5 WSG 2005; 1 ECP 2008 (2007-2); 1OLY 2008 (2012-7); 4 ETCh 2013 ... voted Belarussian Sports Personality of the Year 2008 ... daughter Arina born 2010 ... coach-Valery AlekseyevichVorontsov ... 1.84/81kgIn 2013: 1 Mogilyov; 1 Brest; 1 Minsk “Olympic Prizes”; 4 Moscow Challenge; 5 Szczecin; 4 ETCh

FRIZELL Sultana CAN 28y 288d 1984 71.57 75.04 -10212Commonwealth Champion & record holder ... SP pb: 15.82 -06. 4 Pan-Am junior 2003; 4 North, Central American & Carribbean under-23 2006 (3 SP) ; 7 Pan-Am Games 2007; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 10 WCH 2009; 1 COM 2010. 1 Canadian 2008/2010/2013 ... was at University of Georgia ... coach-Anatoli Bodnarchuk(1 OLY HT 1972) ... 1.83/110kgIn 2013: 1 Tucson; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 3 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 5 Halle; 3 Toronto; 1 Canadian; 2 Edmonton; 1 Burnaby; 1 Victoria

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LIU Tingting CHN 22y 284d 1990 69.83 69.83 -132352 Asian Champs 2011/2013; dnq WCH 2011. 1 Chinese junior 2008. From Liaoning ProvinceIn 2013: 3 Chengdu; 5 Zhaoqing; 1 Jinan; 4 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 6 Halle; 5 Shenyang; 2 Asian Champs

WANG Zheng CHN 25y 238d 1987 72.78 72.78 -132472013 Asian Champion ... 1 Asian junior 2006; 9 WJC 2006; dnq OLY 2008; 1 East Asian Games 2009; 2 Asian Games 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2013. Born-Shaanxi Pronvice ... coach-Ou Xiyuan ... 1.74/87kgIn 2013: 2 Chengdu; 3 Zhaoqing; 3 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Shenyang; 1 Asian Champs

ZHANG Wenxiu CHN 27y 140d 1986 74.18 76.99 -12251Asian record holder ... bronzes at 2008 Olympics and two World Championships (and she thought sheʼd won another bronze at London 2012 before BettyHeidlerʻs 77.12 was correctly registered)1 Asian junior 2002; 1 World Military 2003/2007/2011; 1 Asian Champs 2005; 4 WCP 2006; 1 Asian Games 2006/2010; 3 WCH 2007/2011 (2001-11, 2003-dnq,2005/2009-5); 3 OLY 2008 (2004-7, 2012-4); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 Chinese 2004/2005/2006/2007/2008/2010/2012 ... born-Liaoning Province ...coach-Ye Kuigang ... 1.82/113kgIn 2013: 1 Chengdu; 8 Eugene Diamond; 2 Shenyang

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MORENO Yipsi CUB 32y 262d 1980 73.93 76.62 -08279Three times World Champion ... twice Olympic silver ... twice Pan-American Champion1 Pan-American Junior 97; 4 WJC 98; 1 WCH 2001/2003/2005 (99-18, 2007-2, 2011-4); 3 WSG 2001; 2 WCP 2002 (2006-3); 1 Pan-Am Games 2003/2007 (99-2); 1 Ibero-American 2004; 2 OLY 2004/2008 (2000-4, 2012-6); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2006; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. Baby son born2009... coach-Eladio Hernandez ... youngest of five sisters ... 1.68/80Look out for the “walnut whip” she does with her finger before entering circle

Since Daegu 2011 she has gained another world title, because the original winner from Helsinki 2005, Olga Kuzenkova (RUS) was stripped of her gold medalwhen a re-test of her sample from that year proved positive

In 2013: 1 Havana (Mar 8); 1 Cuban; 1 Havana (May 25); 1 Havana Barrientos; 9 Moscow Challenge; 3 Szczecin; 1 Bilbao; 4 Ostrava; 2 Cetniewo; 1 Tomblaine

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KRÁLOVÁ Tereza CZE 23y 291d 1989 70.21 70.21 -1329512 WJC 2008; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; 12 ECH 2012; 6 WSG 2013. 1 Czech 2012/2013In 2013: 13 European Throws Cup; 1 Lovosice; 1 Susice; 1 Czech Clubs; 2 Dakar; 1 Czech; 3 ETCh 1st League; 8 Ostrava; 3 Cetniewo; 6 World StudentGames; 1 Nové Město nad Metují

HITCHON Sophie GBR 22y 29d 1991 72.97 72.97 -13390Ten British records up to 72.97 in 2013 ... dnq World Youth 2007; 3 EJC 2009; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-7); 3 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WCH 2011; 11 ECH 2012; 12OLY 2012; 3 ETCh 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 UK 2011/2012; 1 English under-23 2011/2013. Former netball player, ballet dancer (“It gave me a good baseof posture and balance”) and trampolinist who only started to take the hammer seriously in 2007 ... coach-Tore Gustafsson ... 1.70/74kgIn 2013: 1 Loughborough (Mar 2); 10 European Throws Cup; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Berkeley; 1 Stanford “Jordan”; 1 Loughborough International; 4 Halle; 5Montreuil-sous-Bois; 1 English under-23; 3 ETCh; 1 under-23 ECH

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HEIDLER Betty GER 29y 299d 1983 76.48 79.42 -11417World record holder ... 2007 World Champion by a margin of just 2cm ... 2012 Olympic bronze (though only after her best throw of 77.12 was correctlyregistered)HT pb: 79.42 -11. dnq WJC 2000/2002; 9 EJC 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-4); 5 ECH 2006; 1 ECP 2007 (2004-3, 2006-fouled out, 2008-6); 1 WCH2007 (2003-11, 2005-dnq, 2009-2); 1 WSG 2009; 1 ETCh 2010/2011/2013 (2009-2); 1 ECH 2010 (2012-dnq); 3 OLY 2012 (2004-3, 2008-9). 1 German2006/2008/2010/2011/2013 ... she is a qualified member of the German Federal Police (“but during the time of my sports career I do not need to work assuch”) ... after winning in Osaka in 2007 she also won a celebrity biathlon contest (ski-ing & shooting) in Germany including a perfect score in the shooting ...she is fluent in English and Spanish ... coach-Michael Deyhle ... 1.75/83gIn 2013: 1 Mont Dore; 1 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 1 Halle; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Szczecin; 1 ETCh; 1 Ostrava; 1 German (8 / 8 wins, she last lost to Yipsi MorenoCUB in Albi on August 15, 2012)

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KLAAS Kathrin GER 29y 184d 1984 72.57 76.05 -12421Fourth at 2009 World Championships ... 8 EJC 2003; 4 under-23 ECH 2005; 3 WSG 2009; 4 WCH 2009 (2005-nm final, 2007-dnq); 4 ECH 2012 (2006-6, 2010-dnq); 5 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq) ... coach-Michael Dyhle (same as Betty Heidler) ... 1.68/72kgIn 2013: 3 European Throws Cup; 2 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 3 Halle; 7 Eugene Diamond; 3 Moscow Challenge; 3 Ostrava; 4 Edmonton; 3 Burnaby; 2 German


ORBÁN Éva HUN 28y 252d 1984 73.44 73.44 -13456Hungarian record holder & 7x Champion ... 11 World Youth 2001; dnq WJC 2002; 6 EJC 2003; dnq OLY 2004/2008/2012; 11 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq WCH2005/2009/2011; 7 ECH 2012 (2010-12); 2 WSG 2011 (2007-12). 1 NCAA 2008; 1 Hungarian 2005/2006/2008/2009/2010/2011/2013 ... 1.73/75kgIn 2013: 1 Potchefstroom (3x); 1 Hungarian winter; 1 European Throws Cup ʻBʼ; 1 Veszprém (4x); 2 Beijing “World Challenge”; 2 Halle; 7 Moscow Challenge; 4Szczecin; 1 ETCh 1st League; 5 Ostrava; 1 Hungarian

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WŁODARCZYK Anita POL 28y 1d 1985 76.93 78.30 -106732012 Olympic silver ... former world record holder ... HT pb: 78.30 -10. 9 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 ETCh 2009 (2013-2); 1 WCH 2009 (2011-5); 1 ECH 2012 (2010-3); 2 OLY 2012 (2008-6). 1 Polish 2009/2011/2012/2013. Former competitor in cycle speedway ... coach-Krzysztof Kaliszewski ... 1.78/95kgShe severed a ligament in her ankle when jumping up to celebrate her world title in Berlin 2009 and missed the rest of that seasonIn 2013: 1 Warsaw; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Moscow Challenge; 2 Szczecin; 2 ETCh; 2 Ostrava; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Polish

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PERIE Bianca ROU 23y 69d 1990 69.97 73.52 -10692Seven major golds already ... 1 World Youth 2005/2007; 1 WJC 2006/2008; 1 EJC 2007/2009; dnq OLY 2008; 4 ECH 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 3 WSG2011 (2009-6, 2013-5); 6 WCH 2011 (2007/2009-dnq); dnq OLY 2012; 1 Balkan 2013. 1 Romanian 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013 ... 1.70/75kgIn 2013: 8 European Throws Cup; 1 Algiers; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Romanian; 5 World Student Games; 1 Bucharest; 1 Balkan

BULGAKOVA Anna RUS 25y 204d 1988 76.17 76.17 -137122012 European bronze ... 2 WJC 2006 (2004-4); 4 EJC 2007; 6 WSG 2007; dnq OLY 2008; 3 ECH 2012. 1 Russian junior 2004/2005 ... from-Smolensk ...1.73/90kgIn 2013: 2 Adler; 2 Russian winter; 9 European Throws Cup; 2 Zhukovskiy; 1 Moscow City; 3 Moscow Kuts; 2 Russian

KHANAFEYEVA Gulfiya RUS 31y 66d 1982 75.02 77.26 -06725Held world record for 12 days in June 2006 ... 2006 European silverDisqualified 77.36 -07. 10 EJC 2001; 1 under-23 ECH 2003; 2 WSG 2003 (2005-8); 3 ECP 2005; 2 ECH 2006; dq WCH 2007 (originally 10th); dnq OLY 2012; 8ETCh 2013. 1 Russian 2006. Coaches-Sergey Litvinov & Sergey Vasilyev ... 1.73/70kgAll her performances from May 2007 annulled after being found guilty of tampering or attempted tampering with doping sample, suspended to April 10, 2011;she also served a three-month suspension in 2002In 2013: 3 Adler (Feb 19); 3 Russian winter; 1 Adler (Apr 23); 1 Russian Clubs; 2 Montreuil-sous-Bois; 5 Moscow Challenge; 2 Russian Cup; 8 ETCh; 1 Reims;2 Tomblaine; 2 Moscow Kuts; 4 Russian

KONDRATYEVA Oksana RUS 27y 260d 1985 77.13 77.13 -13731Up from 73.31 to 77.13 in 2013 ... both her parents were Olympic Champions in Moscow 19802 WSG 2013 (.2007-19, 2009-13, 2011-6) 2 Russian 2009/2011. Attends Moscow State University of Physical Education ... her mother and coach is 1980Olympic 100m Champion Lyudmila Kondratyeva, who is divorced from Oksanaʼs father, Yuriy Sedykh ... therefore her half-sister is Alexia Sedykh FRA (2 WJCHT 2012), the daughter of Yuriy Sedykh and another Olympic Champion, Natalya Lisovskaya ... 1.80/82kgIn 2013: 7 Adler; 4 Russian winter; 2 Russian Clubs; 1 Yerino; 1 Russian Cup; 1 Zhukovskiy; 2 World Student Games; 4 Moscow Kuts; 3 Russian

LYSENKO Tatyana RUS 29y 304d 1983 78.15 78.51 -12740DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION2012 Olympic Champion ... former World record holder5 European under-23 2003; 5 WSG 2003; 1 ECP 2006 (2007-dq); 1 ECH 2006 (2010-2); 2 WCP 2006; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 2 ETCh 2011; 1 WCH2011 (2005-3, 2009-6); 1 OLY 2012 (2004-dnq). 1 Russian 2009/2010/2012/2013 ... 1.86/80kgServed two-year doping suspension to July 14, 2009 after failed an out-of-competition test on May 9, 2007. Her world record of 78.61 on May 26, 2007 and herEuropean Cup win for that year were annulledIn 2013: 1 Adler; 1 Russian winter; 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Beijing “World Challenge”; 3 Eugene Diamond; 2 Moscow Challenge; 1 Russian

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SÈNE Amy SEN 28y 125d 1985 64.59 69.10 -12774African record holder & multiple African Champion ... 1 African Champs 2010/2012; 1 African Games 2011; dnq WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012 ... 1.74/70kgIn 2013: 1 Rennes; 4 French; 4 La Roche-sur-Yon

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ŠPILER Barbara SLO 21y 219d 1992 70.88 71.25 -12776Slovenian record holder ... 1 World Youth 2009 (2007-3); 2 WJC 2010 (2008-4); 1 EJC 2011; dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013. 1Slovenian 2009/2012/2013. 1.84/79kgIn 2013: 1 Slovenian winter; 2 Brezice; 1 Szombathely; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Zenica; 1 Slovenian Cup; 1 ECP 2nd League; 1 Slovenian under-23; 2 under-23ECH; 1 Slovenian

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HRASNOVÁ Martina SVK 30y 141d 1983 72.41 76.90 -09807(Née Danisova) ... Slovak record holder ... 2009 World bronze ... 2012 European silverSP pb: 15.02 -06. dnq World Youth 99; 2 EJC 2001 (99-4); 2 WJC 2002 (2000-5); dnq ECH 2002/2006; 8 OLY 2008 (2012-dnq); 2 WSG 2009 (2007-5); 3 WCH2009 (2001/2009-dnq); 2 ECH 2012. 1 Slovak 2008/2012/2013. Served two-year doping suspension 2003-2005 ... 1.77/80kgIn 2013: 1 Banská Bystrica; 5 Beijing “World Challenge”; nm Montreuil-sous-Bois; 8 Moscow Challenge; 6 Szczecin; 6 Ostrava; 1 Slovak

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ANDERSSON Tracey SWE 28y 246d 1984 70.82 70.82 -13810Swedish record holder ... 10 under-23 ECH 2005; 11 ECH 2010 (2006/2012-dnq); 11 ETCh 2011In 2013: 1 Swedish indoor Weight; 4 European Throws Cup; 8 Halle; 1 Nyköping; 1 Borås; 1 Dakar; 1 Gothenburg; 2 Algiers; 4 ETCh 1st League; 4 Reims; 1Bottnaryd; 1 Cork; 1 Swedish Clubs

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SEKACHYOVA Iryna UKR 37y 18d 1976 70.00 74.52 -08868Ukrainian record holder & 10x Champion ... dnq ECH 98/2002; 10 WSG 2001; 1 ECP 2004 (2000-6, 2002-3, 2007-8); 8 OLY 2004 (2008-dnq); 6 WCH 2005(2003/2009-dnq); 8 ECH 2006; 9 ETCh 2009 (2011-10). 1 Ukrainian 96/2000-2006/2008/2009 ... 1.64/66kgIn 2013: 1 Ukrainian Cup; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 2 Ukrainian

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BINGSON Amanda USA 23y 170d 1990 75.73 75.73 -13885North American record holder ... 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; dnq OLY 2012. 3 NCAA 2012; 1 US 2013. Was at University ofNevada, Las Vegas. Coach-Greg Watson ... 1.65/91kgIn 2013: 6 US indoor Weight; 1 Texas Relays; 1 San Marcos; 2 Tucson (May 16); 1 Tucson (May 18); 5 Lisle; 4 Toronto; 1 US; 1 Edmonton

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CAMPBELL Amber USA 32y 65d 1981 73.03 73.03 -138952009 World finalist ... dnq OLY 2008/2012; 11 WCH 2009 (2005-dnq, 2011-dnq). 1 US 2012 ... Psychology graduate from Costal Carolina University ... coach-David Vandergriff ... 1.70/91kgIn 2013: 2 US indoor Weight; 1 Myrtle Beach; 1 Conway; 1 Kansas Relays; 3 La Jolla; 3 Tucson (May 16); 3 Tucson (May 18); 6 Eugene Diamond; 2 Lisle; 2Toronto; 3 US; 3 Edmonton

COSBY TORUGA Jessica USA 31y 70d 1982 73.58 74.19 -12899(Née Cosby) ... former US record holder & 4x Champion ... SP pb: 17.63 -05. dnq WJC SP 2000; 1 North, Central American & Caribbean 2007; dnq OLY2008/2012; 7 WCH 2009 (2007-dnq, 2011-11). 1 NCAA SP 2002 (2 HT 2004); 1 US 2006/2008/2009/2011. Served four-month doping suspension in2009/2010. Coach-Art Venegas ... 1.73/79kgIn 2013: 1 Tempe; 4 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Tucson (May 16); 2 Tucson (May 18); 4 Eugene Diamond; 3 Lisle; 4 US


McCALL Jeneva USA 23y 285d 1989 74.00 -13929Multi-talented at throws: 20131 World Student Games Champion at Hammer ... 2010 US Collegiate Champion at DiscusSP pb: 19.10i -12, 18.47 -13. DT pb: 58.44 -10 (54.05 -13). 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 DT/HT 2010; dnq WCH 2011; 1 WSG HT 2013 (8SP). 1 NCAA DT 2010 & HT 2011/2012. 180 tallIn 2013: 2 US indoor SP (3 Weight Throw); 1 Kansas Relays SP/DT (2 SP); 1 La Jolla HT; 3 Tokyo SP; 7 Shanghai Diamond SP; 3 Beijing “World Challenge”SP; 1 Lisle SP (4 HT); 4 US SP (2 HT); 1 World Student Games HT (8 SP)

RODRÍGUEZ Rosa VEN 27y 38d 1986 73.64 73.64 -13965Reigning South American Champion ... Venezuelan record holder ... 12 World Youth SP 2001; 13 World Youth 2003; dnq WJC 2004; dnq WCH 2007/2009; 1Ibero-American 2008; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009/2011 & Games 2010; 8 Pan-Am Games 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1 South American 2013.Coach-Oscar Gonzalez ... 1.80/85kgIn 2013: 1 Domzale; 1 Brezice; 2 Veszprém; 1 Slovenian Cup; 1 Barquisimeto; 1 South American

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1.....79.42.......Betty Heidler GER......................20112.....78.69.......Oksana Menkova BLR............... 20123.....78.51.......Tatyana Lysenko RUS............... 20124.....78.30.......Anita Włodarczyk POL............... 20105.....77.26.......Gulfiya Khanafeyeva RUS......... 20066.....77.13.......Oksana Kondratyeva RUS......... 20127.....76.99.......Zhang Wenxiu CHN................... 20128.....76.93.......Anita Włodarczyk POL............... 20139.....76.90.......Martina Hranová SVK................ 200910...76.83.......Kamila Skolimowska POL........2007=

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....78.15.......Tatyana Lysenko RUS2.....77.13.......Oksana Kondratyeva RUS3.....76.93.......Anita Włodarczyk POL4.....76.48.......Betty Heidler GER5.....76.17.......Anna Bulgakova RUS6.....75.73.......Amanda Bingson USA7.....75.45.......Aksana Menkova BLR8.....75.09.......Yelena Rigert RUS9.....75.02.......Gulfiya Khanafeyeva RUS10...74.18.......Zhang Wenxiu CHN



Womenʼs Javelin Throw IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

27 Entrants

Starts Friday, August 16

MICKLE Kim AUS 28y 223d 1984 64.35 64.35 -13119Former World Youth Champion ... 9x Australian Champion ... 1 World Youth 2001; 9 WJC 2002; 5 WCP 2006; dnq WCH 2009; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 2COM 2010 (2006-4); 6 WCH 2011 (when she broke a rib on her first throw); dnq OLY 2012. 1 Australian 2005-2013. Born/lives-Perth ... coach-Grant Ward ...1.68/70kgIn 2013: 1 Adelaide; 1 Sydney “Classic”; 1 Perth; 1 Australian; 3 New York Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 Paris Diamond; 2 Budapest Gyulai; 3 Lucerne; 3London Diamond

MITCHELL Kathryn AUS 31y 30d 1982 61.45 64.34 -121202012 Olympic finalist ... 12 WSG 2003; 5 COM 2010 (2006-6); 9 OLY 2012. 1 Australian junior 2000 & senior 2008. Born-Hamilton, lives-Melbourne ... coach-Uwe Hohn ... 1.68/75kgIn 2013: 3 Sollentuna; 4 Paris Diamond; 3 Budapest Gyulai; 6 Lucerne; 4 London Diamond

de LIMA Jucilene BRA 22y 329d 1990 61.98 61.98 -13184Co-holder of Brazilian record (61.98) with Suêli Pereira ... 10 World Youth 2008 (2005-dnq); 11 WJC 2010 (2008-dnq);1 South American under-23 2012; 3South American 2013. 1 Brazilian 2012/2013In 2013: 1 Campinas (Apr 27); 1 Campinas (May 4); 1 Brazilian; 3 South American

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WOODWARD Krista CAN 28y 259d 1984 60.15 60.15 -132184x Canadian Champion ... 12 WJC 2002; 3 NCAA 2003/2006/2007. 1 Canadian 2006/2007/2010/2013In 2013: 3 Tokyo; 1 Tucson (May 16); 1 Tucson (May 18); 1 Canadian; 4 Burnaby; 1 Victoria

LI Lingwei CHN 24y 195d 1989 60.87 65.11 -122332013 Asian Champion ... 1 Asian junior 2008; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-3); 2 Asian Champs 2009; 3 Asian Games 2010; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013.Coach-Zhang Fuxin ... 1.70/70kgIn 2013: 2 Chengdu (Mar 18); 2 Chengdu (Mar 31); 2 Zhaoqing; 5 Beijing “World Challenge”; 4 Shenyang; 1 Asian Champs

ZHANG Li CHN 24y 204d 1989 60.83 64.74 -122502008 Olympic finalist ... 1 World Youth 2005; 4 WJC 2006/2008; 10 OLY 2008 (2012-dnq); 5 Asian Champs 2013 ... born-Jiangxi Province ... coach-ZhaoYong ... 1.78/79kgIn 2013: 3 Chengdu (Mar 18); 4 Chengdu (Mar 31); 3 Zhaoqing; 2 Jinan; 1 Shenyang; 5 Asian Champs

RUIZ Flor COL 22y 197d 1991 60.23 60.23 -13268Full name-Flor Dennis Ruiz2013 South American Champion ... 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 1 Ibero-American 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 1 South American 2013. 1Colombian 2011/2013. 1.71.67kgIn 2013: 1 Mayagüez; 1 Ponce (Apr 20); 3 Ponce (May 18); 1 Colombian; 1 South American

LAASMA Liina EST 21y 208d 1992 60.25 60.25 -13322Former European Junior Champion ... 5 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011. 1 Estonian 2013In 2013: 1 Tallinn; 1 Estonian

MOLITOR Katharina GER 29y 274d 1983 63.55 64.67 -11429Sixth & eighth at the past two Olympic Games ... 2 under-23 ECH 2005; 6 WSG 2007; 4 WSG 2008; 4 ECH 2010 (2012-5); 5 WCH 2011; 6 OLY 2012 (2008-8).1 German 2010. Coach-Helge Zollkau ... 1.83/77kgIn 2013: 4 European Throws Cup; 2 Halle; 2 Leverkusen; 2 Moscow Challenge; 3 German; 5 Budapest Gyulai; 8 Madrid; 5 Lucerne

OBERGFÖLL Christina GER 31y 352d 1981 67.70 70.20 -07431Twice Olympic medallist ... twice world silver medallist ... made astonishing breakthrough from 64.59 to 70.03 in 2005, then 70.20 at 2007 European Cup8 WJC 2000; 8 under-23 ECH 2003 (2001-9); 8 WSG 2003; 2 WCH 2005/2007 (2009-5, 2011-4); 1 ECP 2007 (2008-5); 1 ETCh 2009/2010/2011/2012; 2 ECH2010/2012 (2006-4); 2 OLY 2012 (2004-dnq, 2008-3). 1 German 2008/2011/2012. Fiancé-Boris Henry ... coach-Werner Daniels ... 1.75/80kgIn 2013: 1 Rehlingen; 1 New York Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh (4th time); 1 Paris Diamond; 2 German; 3 Doha Diamond

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STAHL Linda GER 27y 311d 1985 65.76 66.81 -104362012 Olympic bronze ... 2010 European Champion, then bronze in 20121 under-23 ECH 2007; 6 WCH 2009 (2007-8); 1 ECH 2010 (2012-3); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 OLY 2012. 1 German 2013 (beat Christina Obergföll).Threw her pre-2010 best of 66.06 on Leverkusen on July 30, 2008 – too late for German Olympic consideration that year (theyʼd already picked their team) ...medical student ... coach-Helge Zollkau (he also coached Steffi Nerius) ... 1.75/78kgIn 2013: 3 European Throws Cup; 2 Rehlingen; 1 Halle; 1 Leverkusen; 1 Rabat; 1 German (surprsingly beat Obergföll); 1 Madrid; 1 Lucerne; 5 London Diamond

HJÁLMSDÓTTIR ÁsdÌs ISL 27y 285d 1985 59.97 62.77 -12473In 2012 she became he first Icelandic woman to reach the final of an Olympic field event ... nickname-“Crazy Daisy”DT pb: 49.20 -05. dnq World Youth DT/JT 2001; 6 WJC 2004; 1 Small States Games 2005/2009; 4 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq WCH 2009/2011; 10 ECH 2010(2006/2011-dnq); 11 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq). As a teenager she was a good wrestler and her coach/father Stebbi Hjalmsdottir was a National Champion inIcelandic Wrestling in the 70s ... she carried the Icelandic flag at the Olympic Opening Ceremony at London 2012... 1.78/70kgIn 2013: 7 European Throws Cup; 1 Langenthal; 8 New York Diamond; 1 Small States Games; 9 Rome Diamond; 2 Sollentuna; 3 Madrid; 8 Lucerne; 1Icelandic

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EBIHARA Yuki JPN 27y 285d 1985 62.83 62.83 -13530Japanese record holder ... 2010 Asian Games Champion ... 5 WJC 2004; 8 WSG 2007; 4 Asian Champs 2009; 1 Asian Games 2010 (2006-3); 9 WCH 2011(2009-dnq)ʼ dnq OLY 2012. 1 Japanese 2006/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013 ... 1.64/66kgIn 2013: 1 Tama; 1 Hiroshima; 2 Tokyo; 1 Japanese

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MŪZE Līna LAT 20y 247d 1992 61.97 61.97 -135792013 European under-23 Champion ... 6 World Youth 2009; 2 WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 10 ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Latvian 20131.82/75kgIn 2013: 1 Riga; 1 LTU v EST v LAT under-23; 4 Riga; 8 Rome Diamond; 7 Rabat; 2 Huelva; 1 under-23 ECH


PALAMEIKA Madara LAT 26y 52d 1987 62.72 64.51 -09580Latvian record holder set when winning 2009 European under-23 title, where she improved from 57.98 to 64.51dnq WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-3); 8 ECH 2010/2012; 11 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq); 8 OLY 2012. 1 Latvian 2009/2010/2011. Coach/father-GyntPalameiks ... 1.83/76In 2013: 1 Alicante; 1 Tokyo; 1 LTU v EST v LAT; 6 Eugene Diamond; 6 Rome Diamond; 2 Rabat; 3 Paris Diamond; 1 Valmiera; 2 Latvian

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TOADER Eliza ROU 23y 89d 1990 60.80 60.80 -1369914 World Youth 2007; dnq WJC 2008. 1 Romanian 2011In 2013: 4 European Throws Cup ʻBʼ; 7 Riga; 1 Romanian International; 1 Salzburg; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Árgos Orestikó

VILJOEN Sunette RSA 30y 215d 1983 63.49 69.35 -127052011 World bronze ... twice Commonwealth Games Champion ... twice World Student Games Champion3 African Games 2003/2007; 1 Afro-Asian Games 2003; 1 African Champs 2004/2008/2010; 1 COM 2006/2010; 1 WSG 2009/2011 (2005-12, 2007-5); 2 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 3 WCH 2011 (2003/2009-dnq); 4 OLY 2012 (2004/2008-dnq). 1 South African 2003/2004/2006/2009/2010/2011/2012 ... she was urgedto try javelin by a teacher who noticed how well she threw cricket balls .. son Hervé born June 22, 2005, she discovered she was pregnant with him when shefailed a doping control test for abnormally high hormone levels, and was therefore given no sanction ... coach-Tertius Liebenberg ... 1.70/70kgIn 2013: 1 South African; 2 Potchefstroom; 7 New York Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 5 Rabat

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ABAKUMOVA Mariya RUS 27y 206d 1986 69.34 71.99 -11706Set a European record in the 2008 Olympic final but then overtaken in the last round by Barbora Špotákovádnq WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2005; 6 under-23 ECH 2007; 2 ECP 2008 (2005-7); 2 OLY 2008 (2012-10); 3 ETCh 2009/2010 (2011/2013-4); 5 ECH 2010; 1 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 1 WCH 2011 (2007-7, 2009-3). 1 Russian 2008/2011/2012/2013. She tried rhythmic gymnastics as a child “But I was too tall and big, sosoon they expelled me because I was not skinny enough” ... married European under-23 menʼs javelin champion Dmitriy Tarabin in Moscow on October 12,2012 ... 1.78/85kgHer coach is former USSR champion and 1982 European silver medallist Heino Puuste ... 1.80/80kgIn 2013: 1 Adler; 1 Russian winter; 1 European Throws Cup; 2 Beijing “World Challenge”; 2 New York Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Velenje; 2 RomeDiamond; 1 Moscow Challenge; 4 ETCh; 1 World Student Games; 1 Russian; 2 London Diamond

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SUDARUŠHKINA Viktoriya RUS 22y 341d 1990 62.77 62.77 -137692013 World Student Games silver ... 8 EJC 2009; 2 WSG 2013. 2 Russian 2013. Attends Pushkin Leningad State University ... 1.76/76kgIn 2013: nm Adler; 3 Russian winter; 1 Liepaja; 2 Riga; 3 Moscow Challenge; 1 Russian Cup; 2 World Student Games; 4 Madrid; 4 Lucerne; 2 Russian

RATEJ Martina SLO 31y 280d 1981 62.60 67.16 -10778Seventh at London 2012, Daegu 2011 & Barcelona 2010 ... JT pb: 67.16 -10. dnq WJC 2000; 11 WCH 2009; 7 ECH 2010 (2006/2012-dnq); 7 WCH 2011(2009-11); 7 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq).; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013. 1 Slovenian 2005-2013. Coach-Andrej Hajnsek ... mother of two ... 1.78/78kgIn 2013: 1 Slovenian winter; 6 European Throws Cup; 5 New York Diamond; 4 Eugene Diamond; 2 Velenje; 5 Rome Diamond; 1 Slovenian Cup; 1 ECP 2ndLeague; 1 Mediterranean Games; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 Slovenian

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JELAČA Tatjana SRB 22y 364d 1990 60.01 60.89 -12785Serbian record holder ... 3 WJC 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WCH 2011; 7 ECH 2012 (2010-12). 1 Serbian2009/2010/2011/2012/2013 ... 1.78/77kgIn 2013: 4 Beijing “World Challenge”; 1 Serbian Cup; 9 Moscow Challenge; 1 Serbian; 2 ECP 2nd League; 2 Mediterranean Games; 1 Balkan

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LAKMALI Nadeeka SRI 31y 324d 1981 60.64 60.64 -13788Full name-Bambarenda Liyanage Nadeeka Lakmali ... 7 Asian Games 2006 (2010-8); dnq OLY 2008; 7 COM 2010; 2 Asian Champs 2013 (2002-7, 2003-5,2005-9, 2007-3, 2011-5). Coach-AJ Rodrigo ... 1.65/60kgIn 2013: 1 Bangkok; 1 Chonburi; 1 Colombo; 1 Kuortane; 2 Saarijärvi; 1 Pihtipudas; 2 Asian Champs

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FLINCK Sofi SWE 18y 32d 1995 60.96 61.40 -12813Swedish record holder ... reigning World & European Junior Champion and still a junior to the end of 19942 World Youth 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 1 EJC 2013In 2013: 2 Äänekoski; 4 ETCh 1st League; 1 Sollentuna; 2 Pihtipudas; 1 Kuortane; 1 EJC; 6 London Diamond

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DOROZHON Margarita UKR 25y 339d 1987 62.01 62.01 -13848dnq World Youth 2003; 7 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-dnq); 8 ECP 2008; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Ukrainian 2013 ... 1.80/75kgIn 2013: 3 Halle; 6 Riga; 2 Ukrainian Clubs; 3 Huelva; 1 Budapest Gyulai; 6 Madrid; 1 Ukrainian

HATSKO Hanna UKR 22y 310d 1990 61.18 61.46 -1284910 EJC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1.75/70kgIn 2013: 4 Ukrainian winter; 3 Beijing “World Challenge”; 3 Riga; 1 Ukrainian Clubs; 4 Moscow Challenge; 6 Budapest Gyulai; 2 Madrid; 2 Ukrainian

REBRYK Vira UKR 24y 165d 1989 64.30 66.86 -128652012 European Champion ... 2 World Youth 2005; 1 EJC 2007; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-2); dnq OLY 2008/2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2009/2011; 2 WSG 2009 (2011-4);9 WCH 2009 (2011-dnq); 1 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq); 3 ETCh 2013 (2009/2011-7, 2010-5). 1 Ukrainian 2010/2011/2012 ... 1.78/68kgIn 2013: 1 Ukrainian winter; 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Ukrainian University Games; 4 New York Diamond; 8 Eugene Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 3 ETCh; 2Lucerne; 3 Ukrainian

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BORMAN Brittany USA 24y 39d 1989 60.91 61.51 -12886Won 2012 US Olympic Trial on her 23rd birthday when she improved from 59.42 to 61.51 ... unusually for a javelin thrower, she is also international class atdiscus throwDT pb: 56.72 -10. dnq OLY 2012. 1 US 2012/2013. 1 NCAA 2011/2012. Attends the University of Oklahoma. 1.80/78kgIn 2013: 1 Tempe; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 5 Tokyo; 6 New York Diamond; 7 Eugene Diamond; 1 US; 7 London Diamond

1.....72.28.......Barbora Špotáková CZE............ 20082.....71.99.......Mariya Abakumova RUS............20113.....71.70.......Osleidys Menéndez CUB........... 20054.....70.20.......Christina Obergföll GER.............20075.....69.48.......Trine Hattestad NOR..................20006.....69.35.......Sunette Viljoen RSA...................20127.....68.34.......Steffi Nerius GER.......................20088.....67.67.......Sonia Bicet CUB........................ 20059.....67.51.......Mirela Manjani GRE................... 200010...67.20.......Tatyana Shikolenko RUS.......... 2000

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....69.34.......Mariya Abakumova RUS2.....67.70.......Christina Obergföll GER3.....65.76.......Linda Stahl GER4.....65.62.......Lu Huihui CHN5.....64.38.......Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovale LAT6.....64.35.......Kim Mickle AUS7.....64.30.......Vira Rebryk UKR8.....63.55.......Katharina Molitor GER9.....63.49.......Sunette Viljoen RSA10...62.83.......Yuki Ebihara JPN



Womenʼs Heptathlon IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

34 Entrants

Starts Monday, August 12

OMRANI Yasmina ALG 25y 220d 1988 5802 5979 -10102Reigning African & Mediterranean Champion ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.61; HJ: 1.78; SP: 13.79; 200: 24.05w/24.20; LJ: 6.31w/6.19; JT: 41.34; 800: 2:11.5514 WYC 2005; 11 WJC 2006; 17 EJC 2007; 8 under-23 ECH 2009; 4 ECP 2010 (2008-17, 2009-11 2011-dnf); 1 African Champs 2012; 1 MediterraneanGames 2013. ... 1.83/67kgShe previously competed for France (to 2011), but holds dual nationality and was cleared by the IAAF to compete for Algeria from June 5, 2012In 2013: 1 Arab Champs; 1 Mediterranean Games

THIAM Nafissatou BEL 18y 355d 1994 6298 6298 -13148(“Nafi”) ... 2013 European Junior Champion and now Belgian senior record holder (replacing Tia Hellebaut)pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.87; HJ: 1.90; SP: 14.26; 200: 24.89; LJ: 6.37; JT: 46.94; 800: 2:21.18i/2:24.894 World Youth 2011; 14 WJC 2012; 1 EJC 2013. Father from Senegal ... 1.84/69kgIn 2013: 1 Belgian junior indoor Pentathlon (world junior indoor best 4558) ; 6 EIC Pentathlon; 3 Kessel-Lo SP; 1 ETCh 1st League HJ (12 JT); 3 Nivelles 100HʻBʼ; 2 Naimette-Xhovémont LJ; 1 EJC Heptathlon

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MAKSIMAVA Yana BLR 24y 212d 1989 6194 6198 -121612013 European indoor silver ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.89; HJ: 1.91; SP: 15.31i/14.71; 200: 25.24; LJ: 6.09w/6.02; JT: 43.46; 800: 2:11.295 EJC 2007; 2 WJC 2008; 8 WIC 2012; 17 OLY 2012 (2008-34 when she fouled out in LJ); 2 EIC 2013; 5 ECP 2013. 1 Belarussian HJ indoors & out in 2012; 1Belarussian indoor 60H/HJ/Pentathlon 2013 ... 1.82/70kgIn 2013: 1 Belarussian Universities indoor 60H/HJ (3 SP); 2 EIC; 5 Götzis; 7 Belarussian Cup; 2 Salzburg Triathlon (100H/HJ/SP); 5 ECP; 6 Belarussian JT (dqht 100H)

NETSVIATAYEVA Katsiaryna BLR 24y 44d 1989 5984 5984 -13163pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.64; HJ: 1.76; SP: 14.92i/14.52; 200: 24.58; LJ: 6.04i/5.92; JT: 44.90; 800: 2:11.3512 WJC 2008; 11 EIC 2013; 10 ECP 2013. 1 Belarussian 2011/2012 (1 indoor 2011)In 2013: 2 Mogilyov SP; 2 Belarussian indoor Pentathlon; 11 EIC; 16 Götzis; 1 Belarussian Cup 100H (9 SP); 4 Kladno; 10 ECP; 2 Belarussian 100H (4 LJ, 8JT)

THEISEN EATON Brianne CAN 24y 233d 1988 6376 6440 -12203(Theisen is pronounced Tyson (as in Gay))Multiple US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Oregon where she is a student of Business Administrationpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.09; HJ: 1.88i/1.86; SP: 13.28; 200: 23.77; LJ: 6.32; JT: 46.47; 800: 2:09.2717 World Youth 2005; 17 WJC 2006; 1 Pan-American junior 2007; 15 WCH 2011; 11 OLY 2012. 1 Canadian 2009/2013. 1 NCAA 2009/2010/2012 (1 indoors2010/2011/2012). Coach-Harry Marra, the same as huband-Ashton Eaton (World Decathlon record holder ... 1.80/64kgIn 2013: 1 Mt SAC Relays 100H ʻBʼ (4 200 ʻDʼ/LJ); 1 Stanford “Jordan” HJ; 1 Atlanta SP; 1 Götzis; 1 Canadian; 3 Burnaby 100H; Married her fiancée AshtonEaton in Eugene on July 15; 5 Estonian SP (ht 200)

RODRÍGUEZ Yorgelis CUB 18y 196d 1995 6186 6186 -13281Reigning World Junior Champion and still a junior to the end of 2014pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.68; HJ: 1.85; SP: 14.00; 200: 24.29; LJ: 6.16; JT: 48.70; 800: 2:16.752 World Youth 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 2 North/Central American & Caribbean 2012In 2013: 1 Havana HJ (Mar 9); 1 Cuban; 1 Pan-American Cup; 3 Havana HJ (Jun 13); 2 Havana SP (Jun 14); 2 Havana HJ (Jun 28)

KLUČINOVÁ Eliška CZE 25y 116d 1988 6190 6283 -12293Czech record holder ... top eight at the last two European Championshipspbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 14.01; HJ: 1.86; SP: 14.49i/14.48; 200: 24.56; LJ: 6.30; JT: 50.75; 800: 2:12.828 World Youth 2005; 8 WJC 2006; 2 EJC 2007; 4 under-23 ECH 2009; 23 WCH 2009; 6 ECP 2010; 7 ECH 2010 (2012-8); 18 OLY 2012; 4 WSG 2013. Coach-Martina Blažková ... 1.77/68kgIn 2013: 1 Czech indoor Pentathlon; 2 Olomouc LJ; 1 Czech Clubs HJ (2 100H); 12 Götzis; 3 Kladno; Contested four events at the Czech Championships: 4SP/JT, 5 100H, 7 HJ; 2 ECP 1st League; 4 World Student Games; 2 Nové Město nad Metují 100H (3 SP)

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ŠADEIKO Grit EST 24y 11d 1989 6221 6221 -133192011 European under-23 Champion ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.36; HJ: 1.78; SP: 12.56; 200: 24.10; LJ: 6.35; JT: 50.04; 800: 2:17.587 World Youth 2005; 3 WJC 2008; dnf under-23 ECH 2009; 19 ECH 2010 (2012-dnf); 8 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-dnf); dnf WSG 2011; 26 WCH2011; 23 OLY 2012; 3 ECP 2013 (2010-8). Coaches-Anne & Taivo Mägi ... on her wrist is tattooed the word ʻwillpowerʼ ... her younger sister Grete was fourthin the 2010 World Junior Heptathlon (& 9th in 2012) ... 1.74/62kgIn 2013: 1 Estonian indoor 60H; 1 ETCh 1st League LJ (dq 100H); 3 ECP; 1 Estonian LJ (3 100H/JT)

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KLAUP Mari EST 23y 163d 1990 6002 6002 -13321pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 14.09; HJ: 1.81; SP: 12.81; 200: 25.74; LJ: 6.08w/5.73; JT: 50.14; 800: 2:18.3517 World Youth 2007; 13 EJC 2009; 11 under-23 ECH 2011; 6 ECP 2013; 7 WSG 2013. Attends University of Gothenburg ... 1.80/59kgIn 2013: 8 Arona; 6 ECP; 7 World Student Games

NANA DJIMOU Antoinette FRA 28y 7d 1985 6104 6576 -12369Reigning European Champion indoors & out ... sixth at the London Olympics. twice seventh in World Championshipspbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 12.96; HJ: 1.84i/1.83; SP: 15.41i/14.84; 200: 24.36; LJ: 6.61w/6.44i/6.42; JT: 57.27; 800: 2:15.944 WJC 2004; 5 under-23 ECH 2005 (2007-7); 2 ECP 2008; 7 WCH 2009/2011 (2007-dnf); 5 WIC 2010; 1 EIC 2011/2013 (2007-11, 2009-3); 1 ECH 2012 (2006-21, 2010-dnf); 6 OLY 2012 (2008-18) 1 French 2006/2007 & French indoor 2007/2009. Ex-Cameroon ... coach-Sébastien Levicq ... 1.75/65kgIn 2013: 1 EIC; 1 Montgeron SP (7 100H); 1 French Clubs 100H (2 JT); 10 Götzis; 6 Montreuil-sous-Bois LJ; 3 Besançon JT (4 LJ, 5 100H ʻCʼ); 1 Ile-de-FranceChamps SP; 4 ECP; 2 French JT (5 SP)We are told by the French Federation webmaster that she prefers the name Antoinette Nana Djimou (without '“Ida'”)


ENNIS-HILL Jessica GBR 27y 193d 1986 - 6955 -12377Reigning Olympic Heptathlon Champion ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 12.54; HJ: 1.95; SP: 14.79i/14.67; 200: 22.83; LJ: 6.54w/6.51; JT: 48.33; 800: 2:07.815 World Youth 2003; 8 WJC 2004; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 100H/HJ 2004; 1 EJC 2005; 3 WSG 2005; 3 COM 2006; 6 EIC 2007; 1 ECP 2007 (2006-4);3 under-23 ECH 100H 2007; 1 WCH 2009 (2007-4, 2011-2); 1 WIC 2010 (2012-2); 1 ECH 2010 (2006-8); 1 OLY 2012. 1 UK 100H/HJ 2007/2009/2012 & HJ2011 (1 indoor HJ 2007/2008/2011/2012). Father-Jamaican, mother-English ... born/lives-Sheffield ... sustained a treble stress fracture of her right ankle atGötzis 2008, missed Olympic Games ... she can play the trombone ... coach-Tony Minichiello with javelin advice from Mick Hill ... husband-Andy Hill (theymarried on May 18, 2013) ... 1.64/57kgIn 2013: On May 18 in Hathersage Derbyshire, she married Andy Hill; 1 Loughborough EAP (6.26) & 4 JT (pb 48.33); 4 London Diamond 100H (13.08) / 8 LJ(6.16)(She has been struggling with an Achilles injury all year and it has been announced that she will not compete in Moscow)

JOHNSON-THOMPSON Katarina GBR 20y 212d 1993 6215 6267 -12391Surprise new World Junior Champion at Long Jump (where she improved from 6.46 to 6.81w) ... British junior record holder and former World Youth Championat Heptathlonpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.48; HJ: 1.89; SP: 12.03i/11.83; 200: 23.45; LJ: 6.81w/6.51; JT: 38.68; 800: 2:10.761 World Youth 2009; 6 EJC 2011 (2009-8); 1 WJC LJ 2012 (sf 100H); 15 OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013. Winner of multiple national titles at HJ & LJ.Mother-Tracey Johnson (English), father-Ricardo Thompson (Bahamian) ... student of psychology at Liverpool John Moores University ... coach-MikeHolmes ... 1.83/68kgIn 2013: 1 English under-23 100H (4 200); 1 under-23 ECH; 1 London Diamond LJ (only 6.46, but beat good field)

BIESENBACH Kira GER 20y 305d 1992 6185 6185 -13406pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.71; HJ: 1.78; SP: 13.34; 200: 23.45; LJ: 6.44; JT: 38.05; 800: 2:14.323 World Youth 2009; 2 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 German 2012In 2013: dnf German indoor; 1 Cologne 100; 8 Götzis; 3 West of Germany 100; 3 Ratingen; 2 under-23 ECH

MÄCHTIG Julia GER 27y 220d 1986 6430 6430 -134232006 World junior bronze ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 14.10; HJ: 1.83; SP: 15.98; 200: 24.13; LJ: 6.49; JT: 51.58; 800: 2:13.873 WJC 2006; 9 EIC 2007; 3 under-23 ECH 2007; 9 WCH 2009 (2011-17); 7 EIC 2013. 1 German indoor 2013 ... she can play the guitar ... coach-KlausBaarck ... 1.87/80kgIn 2013: 1 Neubrandenburg 60H/LJ/SP; 1 German indoor Pentathlon; 7 EIC; dnf Götzis; 2 Marihn; 1 Neubrandenburg/JT/100H ʻBʼ; 1 Ratingen (personal best6430 and she was over 50m for the first time in the JT)

RATH Claudia GER 27y 106d 1986 6317 6317 -13432Twice German Champion both indoors & out ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.46; HJ: 1.82; SP: 13.27; 200: 24.22; LJ: 6.62; JT: 41.57; 800: 2:08.687 ECH 2012 (2010-11). 1 German indoors & out 2010/2011. Coach-Jürgen Sammert ... 1.75/65kgIn 2013: 2 Mörfelden 100H; 9 Götzis; 2 Hessen Champs HJ; 2 Ratingen; 6 German 100H/LJ; 8 Dillingen LJ; 2 Weinheim LJ

IFANTÍDOU Sofía GRE 28y 216d 1985 5842 6109 -12443On the brink of world class as a javelin thrower ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.54; HJ: 1.72; SP: 13.36; 200: 25.30; LJ: 6.14; JT: 56.96; 800: 2:16.7525 ECP 2007; 7 under-23 ECH JT 2007; dnf ECP 2008; 6 WSG 2009. 1 Greek 2009 & under-23 JT 2007; 14 ECP 2011; 15 ECH 2010 (2012-dnf); 24 OLY2012; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013 ... 1.63/52kgIn 2013: 2 Greek indoor LJ; 5 Kladno; 2 Mediterranean Games; 2 Greek JT (4 100H)

ZSIVOCZKY-FARKAS Györgyi HUN 28y 177d 1985 6269 6269 -134532013 World Student Games bronze ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.97; HJ: 1.84; SP: 13.78; 200: 25.43; LJ: 6.32; JT: 49.23; 800: 2:14.057 World Youth 2001; 7 WJC 2004; 16 under-23 ECH 2005; 24 WCH 2011; 14 ECH 2012; 22 OLY 2012 (2008-28); 3 WSG 2013. 1 Hungarian2008/2010/2011 ... 1.70/68kgHer husband is the retired decathlete Attila Zsivoczky (3 WCH 2005), her father-in-law is therefore Gyula Zsivótzky (1 OLY HT 68)In 2013: 1 Potchefstroom SP; 1 Hungarian indoor LJ/Pentathlon; 1 Budapest SP/JT (May 11); 1 Budapest SP; 11 Götzis Heptathlon; 1 Zalaegerszeg 100H (2LJ/SP); 2 Hungarian under-23 SP/JT; 3 World Student Games Heptathlon; 3 Hungarian LJ/SP (4 JT)

KARPOVA Irina KAZ 33y 177d 1980 - 6140 -03545(Née Naumenko) ... twice Asian Champion ... her husband is the 2004 Olympic Decathlon bronze medallist Dmitriy Karpovpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.93w/13.96; HJ: 1.88; SP: 13.90; 200: 24.64; LJ: 6.35; JT: 43.19; 800: 2:12.3710 WJC 98; 1 Asian junior 99; 21 OLY 2000 (2004-22, 2012-32); 1 Asian Champs 2003/2007 (2000-3, 2002-5, 2011-8, 2013-dnf); 1 Central Asian Games 100H2003; 14 WCH 2005 (2003-15, 2007-24); 7 Asian Games 2006; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2008/2012. Scored 7798 in 2004 Talence decathlon to establish anAsian record... 1.79/64kg

IKAUNIECE Laura LAT 21y 69d 1992 6321 6414 -12577From European Junior bronze in 2011 to senior bronze in 2012, when she set personal bests in five eventspbs in Heptathlon events100H: 13.44; HJ: 1.85i/1.83; SP: 12.88; 200: 24.08; LJ: 6.31; JT: 53.73; 800: 2:12.132 World Youth 2009 (to Katarina Johnson-Thompson); 6 WJC 2010; 3 EJC 2011; 3 ECH 2012; 9 OLY 2012; 10 EIC 2013; 2 WSG 2013 ... 1.79/62kgHer mother Vineta Ikauniece-Ozoliņa still holds three important Latvian records: (100m: 11.34; 200m: 22.49, 400m: 50.71) as was 16x Latvian Champion atvarious distancesIn 2013: 10 EIC (ill); 6 Götzis; 4 Riga 200; 1 Latvian Cup 100/LJ; 2 World Student Games; 1 Latvian 100/200 (4 SP)

ALCIDE Makeba LCA 23y 166d 1990 6050 6050 -13582Saint Lucian record holder ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.52; HJ: 1.89i/1.88; SP: 12.89; 200: 24.31; LJ: 6.15i/5.79; JT: 37.37; 800: 2:12.054 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010/2012. 2 NCAA 2013. Student of Arts and Sciences atthe University of Arkansas. 1.75 tallIn 2013: 3 NCAA indoor; 3 Texas Relays; 1 Fayetteville; 1 Columbia; 2 NCAA

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BROERSEN Nadine NED 23y 102d 1990 6345 6345 -136193x Dutch High Jump Champion ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.50; HJ: 1.90; SP: 14.34; 200: 25.13; LJ: 6.20; JT: 54.97; 800: 2:16.335 EJC 2009; 9 under-23 ECH 2011; 13 OLY 2012. 1 Dutch HJ 2010/2011 (1 indoor 2012); 1 Dutch JT 2013 ... 1.71/63kgIn 2013: 12 EIC; 1 Lisse HJ (2 100H); 2 Götzis; 3 Alphen aan den Rijn 100H (6 LJ); 1 Salzburg Triathlon (100H/HJ/SP); 1 ECP 1st League; 1 Hilversum 100H(3 SP); 1 Dutch JT (3 100H)


SCHIPPERS Dafne NED 21y 54d 1992 6287 6360 -12624Dutch record holder at 200m ... 2010 World Junior & 2011 European Junior Champion at Heptathlonpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.27; HJ: 1.80; SP: 14.19; 200: 22.69; LJ: 6.59; JT: 40.41; 800: 2:15.521 WJC 2010 (3 4x100); 1 EJC 2011 (2009-4); sf EIC 60 2011; sf WCH 200 2011; 5 ECH 200 2012 (2 4x100); 1 under-23 ECH 100 2013. 1 Dutch 1002011/2012 & indoor 60 2010/2011/2012 . Coach-Bart Bennema ... 1.78/62kgIn 2013: 1 Dutch indoor 60/LJ; 5 EIC 60; 1 Lisse 150; 3 Götzis Heptathlon; 3 Hengelo 200; 1 Alphen aan den Rijn 100; 1 Nivelles 100; 1 Lausanne Diamond100; 1 under-23 ECH 100 (3 LJ, 4 4x100); dnf Dutch 100H; 6ht London Diamond 100

MARCUSSEN Ida NOR 25y 281d 1987 6140 6226 -07640Norwegian record holder ... 2006 World Junior silver ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.96; HJ: 1.75; SP: 13.96; 200: 24.57; LJ: 6.47; JT: 52.95; 800: 2:09.746 EJC 2005; 2 WJC 2006; 11 WCH 2007 (2009-25); 21 OLY 2008 (2012-28); 7 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-8); 11 EIC 2011; 9 ECH 2012 (2010-14); 6 WSG2013 ... 1.73/67kgIn 2013: 4 German indoor; 4 Swedish indoor; 1 Ulm; 4 Ratingen; 6 World Student Games

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TYMIŃSKA Karolina POL 28y 308d 1984 6360 6544 -11672Sheʼs the heptathlete with the best 800m speed: fourth at World Championships indoors (2012) & out (2011)pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.12; HJ: 1.78; SP: 15.11i/14.82; 200: 23.32; LJ: 6.63; JT: 42.40; 800: 2:05.218 World Youth 2001; 7 OLY 2008 (2012-dnf after rushing back from a stress fracture); 4 EIC 2011 (2005-8, 2007-7, 2009-5); 5 ECH 2010 (2006-dnf); 8 ETCh100H 2011; 4 WCH 2011 (2007-15, 2009-dnf); 4 WIC 2012 (2008/2010-6); 1 ECP 2013 (2002-28, 2004-7, 2006-2, 2007-4, 2009-3, 2010-5)... coach-MichalModelski ... 1.72/68kgIn 2013: 2 Kladno; 7 Szczecin LJ; 1 ECP; 2 Sopot 200; 4 Polish LJ

BUTVINA Aleksandra RUS 27y 176d 1986 5993 6110 -12713pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 14.04; HJ: 1.79; SP: 15.22i/15.02; 200: 24.31; LJ: 6.36; JT: 41.87; 800: 2:10.743 ECP 2010 (2008-11, 2011-4, 2013-7); 7 WSG 2011. 1 Russian indoor 2011In 2013: 2 Russian indoor; 2 Russian; 7 ECP

SAVITSKAYA Kristina RUS 22y 60d 1991 6210 6681 -127612012 Russian Champion with 6681, then eighth at the Olympics with 6452 after under-performing in the long jump & throws (though she do do pbs in thehurdles, 200m & 800m)pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.37; HJ: 1.88; SP: 15.27; 200: 24.46; LJ: 6.65; JT: 46.83; 800: 2:12.2716 World Youth 2007; 6 EJC 2009; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; 8 OLY 2012; 5 WSG 2013. 1 Russian 2012/2013. Attends Russian State University of PhysicalCulture, Sport, Youth and Tourism in Novocheboksarsk ... 1.80/68kgIn 2013: 1 Russian; 5 World Student Games

SPRUNGER Ellen SUI 27y 4d 1986 5987 6124 -12796pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.35; HJ: 1.78i/1.72; SP: 12.91; 200: 23.59; LJ: 6.15i/6.12; JT: 46.83; 800: 2:13.29400 pb: 54.38 -07. 12 WJC 2004; 8 WJC 2005; 26 ECP 2008; 4 WSG 2009 (2011-9) 1 Swiss 200 2008 & 400 2007. Her younger sister Léa is also aninternational sprinter (200 pb 23.08) & Heptathlete ... coach-Adrian Rothenbühler ... 173/59kgIn 2013: 1 Swiss indoor 60/200; dnf EIC; 15 Götzis; 5 Salzburg Triathlon (100H/HJ/SP); 1 Chiasso 100 (3 LJ); 3 ECP 1st League; 5 Lausanne Diamond 100;5ht World Student Games 100H; 2 Swiss LJ; 3ht Fribourg 100H

ZÜBLIN Linda SUI 27y 141d 1986 5960 6018 -08804Swiss record holder in the Javelin, which she set during the 2009 World Championships Heptathlonpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.55; HJ: 1.69; SP: 13.38; 200: 24.46; LJ: 6.24; JT: 53.01; 800: 2:15.8511 under-23 ECH 2007; 16 WCH 2009 (2007-20); 16 ECH 2010. 1 Swiss under-23 JT 2006 & senior JT 2010 ... 1.70 tallIn 2013: 1 Bönnigheim JT (3 SP); dnf ECP 1st League; 10 Lucerne JT; 3 Swiss LJ

LINDE Sofia SWE 18y 209d 1995 6081 6081 -138192913 European junior silver ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.68; HJ: 1.80; SP: 14.46; 200: 25.11; LJ: 6.12; JT: 43.15; 800: 2:18.368 World Youth 2011; 4 WJC 2012; 5 EIC 2013; 2 EJC 2013In 2013: 1 Swedish indoor Pentathlon (2 60H); 5 EIC; 13 Götzis; 1 Sollentuna 100H (4 HJ); 9 ECP 1st League; 2 EJC; 3 Sätra 60H

WINATHO Wassanee THA 33y 39d 1980 5818 5889 -07821Thai record holder ... twice Asian Champion ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.62; HJ: 1.82; SP: 12.37; 200: 24.74; LJ: 6.30; JT: 43.18; 800: 2:16.85400H pb: 56.40 -03. 3 Asian Champs 400H 2003; 6; 4 Asian Games 400H 2006 (2002-5); 2 Asian Indoor Champs Pentathlon 2008 (2006-3); dnf OLY 2008; dnfAsian Games 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2011/2013; dnf WCH 2011 ... 1.69/58kgIn 2013: 1 Malaysian; 1 Asian Champs

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MELNYCHENKO Hanna UKR 30y 107d 1983 6416 6445 -098563x European Cup winner ... pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.26; HJ: 1.86; SP: 14.09; 200: 23.85; LJ: 6.74; JT: 45.11; 800: 2:12.5413 under-23 ECH 2005; 16 ECH 2006 (2010-dnf); 3 WSG 2007; 1 ECP 2008/2009/2010 (2005-9, 2006-7, 2007-3, 2013-2); 6 WCH 2009 (2007-dnf); 7 WIC2012; 10 OLY 2012 (2008-14); 3 EIC 2013 (2007-10). Born-Georgia ... her husband is Italian international decathlete William Frullani ... 1.78/58kgIn 2013: 1 Ukrainian Cup Pentathlon; 2 Ukrainian indoor 60H/LJ; 3 EIC; 7 Götzis; 1 Kladno; 3 Salzburg Triathlon (100H/HJ/SP); 2 ECP

BOUGARD Erica USA 20y 14d 1993 5976 5976 -138872013 US Collegiate Champion at indoor Pentathlon ... 5990w -13. pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.37; HJ: 1.81; SP: 11.07; 200: 23.56; LJ: 6.39; JT: 34.60; 800: 2:12.2513 WJC 2012. 1 US junior 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2013. Coach-Steve ThomasIn 2013: 1 Air Force Academy Pentathlon; 1 NCAA indoor Pentathlon; 1 Texas Relays; 2 Tuscaloosa 100H/LJ; 5 Baton Rouge 100H; 8ht Penn Relays 100H; 2Columbia; 4 NCAA (16 LJ); 3 US


DAY Sharon USA 28y 61d 1985 6550 6550 -13900Twice US Champion at Heptathlon ... also world-class at high jumppbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.54; HJ: 1.95; SP: 15.07i/14.77; 200: 24.02; LJ: 6.15; JT: 47.38; 800: 2:11.311 Pan-American junior HJ 2003; 3 WJC HJ 2004; 6 Pan-American Games HJ 2007; dnq OLY HJ 2008; 10 WCH 2009 (dnq HJ); 16 OLY 2012. 1 US junior HJ2004; 1 NCAA HJ 2005 (2007-4, 2008-2). 1 US 2011/2013 & indoor 2012/2013. Was at California Polytechnic State University ... she played in soccer (as aforward) for her University ... coach-Jack Hoyt ... 1.75/70kgIn 2013: 1 US indoor Pentathlon (2 HJ); 1 San Luis Obispo LJ (3 200/SP); dnf Santa Barbara; 2 Mt SAC Relays HJ; 4 Drake Relays HJ; dnf Claremont; 1 SanDiego Champs HJ (6 200); 1 US; dnf Chula Vista Thorpe Cup

WADE Bettie USA 26y 332d 1986 6018 6143 -12956pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.42; HJ: 1.84; SP: 14.43; LJ: 6.41w/6.33; JT: 40.44; 800: 2:16.8524 WCH 2009. 2 NCAA indoor 2008; 1 US indoor 2011. Studied Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan. Coach-Cliff RoveltoIn 2013: 2 US indoor Pentathlon; 1 Tucson (Apr 5); 3 Emporia 100H; 1 Tucson LJ (5 SP, 6 JT) (May 16-18); 2 US

1.....7291........J. Joyner-Kersee USA................19882.....7032........Carolina Klüft SWE.................... 20083.....7007........Larisa Nikitina URS.................... 19894.....6985........Sabine Braun GER.....................19925.....6955........Jessica Ennis-Hill....................... 20126.....6946........Sabine Paetz GDR.....................19847.....6942........Ghada Shouaa SYR...................19968.....6935........Ramona Neubert GDR...............19839.....6889........Eunice Barber FRA.................... 200510...6880........Tatyana Chernova RUS............ 2011

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....6623........Tatyana Chernova RUS2.....6550........Sharon Day USA3.....6430........Julia Mächtig GER4.....6416........Hanna Melnychenko UKR5.....6376........Brianne Theisen Eaton CAN6.....6360........Karolina Tymińska POL7.....6345........Nadine Broersen NED8.....6321........Laura Ikauniece LAT9.....6317........Claudia Rath GER10...6298........Nafissatou Thiam BE



Womenʼs 20 Kilometres Walk IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

65 Entrants

Starts Tuesday, August 13

HOLLIDAY Tanya AUS 24y 321d 1988 1:34:32 1:31:28 -1211723 World Youth 5000 2005; dq WCP junior 10K 2006; dq WJC 10,000 2006. 1 Australian 20K 2011In 2013: 1 Adelaide 3000 (Jan 19); 1 Adelaide 5000 (Jan 25); 1 Oceanian 20K; 1 Sydney “Classic” 5000; dq IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni 20K; dnf LaCoruña 20K; 1 Australian junior 10K; 1 Adelaide 5000; 1 Australian junior 10,000

LAMBLE Regan AUS 21y 299d 1991 1:34:03 1:30:08 -1211815 WCP junior 10K 2010 (2008-26); 15 WCH 20K 2011, 24 WCP 20K 2012; 17 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Australian junior 10,000 2010. Coach-Simon Baker (1986Commonwealth 30K Champion & 1989 World Cup 50K winner)In 2013: dnf Oceanian 20K; 7 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 3 Sydney “Classic” 5000

ROTHWELL Jess AUS 24y 52d 1989 1:34:13 1:30:25 -09122At WCP 10K: 2008-5J; 20K: 2010-9. 4 WJC 10,000 2008; 22 WCH 2009. 1 Australian junior 10,000 2008. Student of Physiotherapy ... coach-Simon Baker(1986 Commonwealth 30K Champion & 1989 World Cup 50K winner)In 2013: 2 Sydney “Classic” 5000; 1 Australian 5000; 6 IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni 20K; dnf La Coruña 20K

TALLENT Rachel AUS 20y 170d 1993 1:34:53 1:34:53 -1312621 WCP junior 10K 2012 (2010-27); 22 WJC 10,000 2012. 1 Australian junior 10K 2009/2011/2012. Younger sister of double Olympic medallist Jared TallentIn 2013: 3 Oceanian 20K; 8 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; dnf World Student Games 20K

DRABENIA Hanna BLR 25y 359d 1987 1:33:15 1:31:58 -12156dq under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 33 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-36); 25 OLY 20K 2012; 15 ECP 20K 2013 (2009-24); 4 WSG 20K 2013In 2013: 1 Belarussian Cup 20K; 15 ECP 20K; 2 Yerino 3000; 4 World Student Games 20K

YATSEVICH Nastassia BLR 28y 203d 1985 1:33:22 1:29:30 -111676 under-23 ECH 20K 2005 (2007-dq); 14 ECH 20K 2010; 17 ECP 20K 2011 (2007/2009-dnf); 18 WCH 20K 2011; 54 WCP 20K 2012; 48 OLY 20K 2012In 2013: 1 Belarussian indoor 10,000; 3 Belarussian Cup 20K; 11 ECP 20K; 1 Belarussian Universities 5000/10,000; 1 Belarussian 20K

CASTRO Angela BOL 20y 169d 1993 1:36:06 1:36:06 -131689 WJC 10,000 2012; 4 South American 20,000 2013In 2013: 1 Cochabamba 20K; 2 Arica 20K; 7 Pan-American Cup 20K; 4 South American 20,000

CORNEJO Wendy BOL 20y 214d 1993 1:35:37 1:35:37 -1316915 World Youth 5000 2009; 18 WCP junior 10K 2010; 13 WJC 10,000 2012; 3 South American 20,000 2013In 2013: 6 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 1 Arica 20K; 1 Cochabamba 20,000; 3 South American 20,000

LIU Hong CHN 26y 89d 1987 1:27:06 1:25:46 -12234Medals at the last two World Championships ... fourth at two Olympics ... twice Asian Games Champion6 WCP 20K 2006 (2010-13); 1 WJC 10,000 2006; 1 Asian Games 20K 2006/2010; 4 OLY 20K 2008/2012; dnf Asian Champs 20K 2009; 2 WCH 20K 2011(2007-19, 2009-3). 1 Chinese National Games 20K 2009. Born-Jiangxi Province ... coach-Zhang Fuxin, advised also by Sandro DamilanoIn 2013: 1 Lugano 20K; 2 Chinese National Games 20K

LU Xiuzhi CHN 19y 287d 1993 1:27:53 1:27:01 -12237Fourth at 2012 World Cup, sixth at London Olympics ... 4 WCP 20K 2012; 6 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Chinese junior 20K 2011In 2013: 2 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Chinese National Games 20K

QIEYANG Shenjie CHN 22y 271d 1990 1:28:05 1:25:16 -12242Broke the Asian record to win London Olympic bronze ... 5 WCH 20K 2011; 15 WCP 20K 2012; 3 OLY 20K 2012In 2013: 3 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 4 Chinese National Games 20K

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SUN Huanhuan CHN 23y 147d 1990 1:27:36 1:27:36 -132444 Chinese 20K 2011; 5 Chinese Olympic Trial 20K 2012In 2013: 1 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 5 Chinese National Games 20K

ARENAS Sandra COL 19y 326d 1993 1:35:14 1:32:36 -12257Full name-Sandra Lorena Arenas2012 World Cup junior 10K winner ... 1 South American junior 10K 2012; 1 WCP junior 10K 2012; 3 WJC 10,000 2012; 32 OLY 2012; 1 South American 20,0002013In 2013: 2 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 South American 20,000

GALVIS Sandra COL 27y 42d 1986 1:35:45 1:34:11 -122632010 South American Champion at 20K ... 1 South American 20K 2010; 27 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-43)In 2013: 2 Colombian 20K; 6 Pan-American Cup 20K

DRAHOTOVÁ Anežka CZE 18y 18d 1995 1:30:54 1:30:54 -13292New European Junior Champion at 10,000 ... 6 World Youth 5000 2011; 6 WJC 10,000 2012; 1 EJC 10,000 2013 (2011-13); 9 EJC 3000SC 2013. Her twinsister Eliška was third when Anežka won the European Junior title in Rieti 2013In 2013: 7 Lugano 20K; 15 Prague Half Mar; 4 Podebrady 20K; 1 Chodov 5000; 3 ECP-junior 10K; 2 Prague 3000; 4 Czech 1500 run (pb 4:24.89); 1 EJC10,000 (9 3000SC)

PELANTOVÁ Lucie CZE 27y 94d 1986 1:32:07 1:32:07 -13296Fourth at 2011 World Student Games ... 16 ECH 20K 2010; 4 WSG 20K 2011 (2009-7, 2013-9); 25 WCH 2011; 26 WCP 20K 2012 (2006-59, 2008-64, 2020-45); 12 ECP 20K 2013 (2007-51, 2009-28, 2011-26)In 2013: 12 Lugano 20K; 3 Olomouc 20K; 2 Podebrady 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni 20K; 12 ECP 20K; 5 La Coruña 20K; 9 World StudentGames 20K

PÉREZ Paola ECU 23y 231d 1989 1:32:53 1:32:01 -12304dq Pan-American Games 20K 2011; 48 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-dq); 51 OLY 20K 2012; 7 WSG 20K 2013. Attends University of CuencaIn 2013: 20 Lugano 20K; 2 Dudince 20K; 11 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Ecuadorian National Games 20,000; 11 Pan-American Cup 20K; 7 WorldStudent Games 20K

LUACES Lorena ESP 29y 161d 1984 1:31:32 1:31:32 -133129 WSG 20K 2009; 30 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-57); 4 Ibero-American 10,000 2010; 13 WCP 20K 2013In 2013: 3 Spanish 20K; 13 ECP 20K; 1 Plasencia 5000; 4 Spanish 10,000


PASCUAL Beatriz ESP 31y 92d 1982 1:31:49 1:27:44 -08315Top eight at the last two Olympics ... 6 WJC 10,000 2000; 3 EIC 10,000 2001; 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2003; 6 OLY 20K 2008 (2012-8); 6 ECP 20K 2009 (2003-26, 2005-25, 2007/2013-9); 6 WCH 20K 2009 (2007-13, 2011-9); 5 ECH 20K 2010 (2002-12, 2006-20); 5 WCP 20K 2012 (.2002-19, 2004-18, 2008-25, 2010-11). 1 Spanish 20K 2006/2008/2009/2011In 2013: 6 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 9 ECP 20K; 6 La Coruña 20K; 2 Zaragoza 5000; 3 Spanish 10,000

TAKÁCS Julia ESP 24y 41d 1989 1:28:44 1:28:44 -13318Born-Hungary, obtained Spanish citizenship on June 20, 2008 and officially cleared to compete for Spain one week later (as she had never competedinternationally for Hungary) ... 2011 World Student Games Champion6 WJC 10,000 2008; 2 Ibero-American 10,000 2010; 10 ECP 20K 2011 (2009-11, 2013-22); 3 under-23 ECH 20K 2011 (2009-5); 1 WSG 20K 2011; 11 WCP20K 2012 (2010-26). 1 Spanish 10,000/20K 2013In 2013: 1 Spanish 20K; 9 IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni 20K; 22 ECP 20K; 2 La Coruña 20K; 1 Spanish 10,000

HALKIVAHA Anne FIN 27y 181d 1986 1:35:17 1:35:17 -1334847 WCP 20K 2012; 54 OLY 20K 2012; 25 ECP 20K 2013. 1 Nordic 10,000 2009. 1 Finnish indoor 3000 2011/2012/2013In 2013: 1 Finnish indoor 3000; 1 Tuusula 10K; 1 Naumburg 20K; 25 ECP 20K; 1 Varna 5000; 1 Finnish 20K; 1 Finnish 10K

DRISBIÓTI Antigóni GRE 29y 140d 1984 1:34:37 1:34:37 -13442Coach-Athanásios DeliyiánnisIn 2013: 16 Lugano 20K; 28 ECP 20K; 3 Mediterranean Games 20K

HERRERA Mayra GUA 24y 231d 1988 1:31:25 1:31:03 -12449Full name-Mayra Carolina Herrera ... 25 WCP 20K 2012In 2012: 7 Spanish 20K; 7 Pontevedra 20K; 5 Lugano Trophy 20K; 25 WCP 20K

ORTIZ Mirna GUA 26y 162d 1987 1:28:31 1:28:31 -13450South American record holder at 20K ... 3 Central American Cup 10K 2009; 2 Pan-American Games 20K 2011; dq WCP 20K 2012; dq OLY 20K 2012In 2013: 2 Lugano 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dq Dublin 20K

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MADARÁSZ Viktória HUN 28y 89d 1985 1:34:26 1:33:34 -12454ht WJC 3000SC 2004; 68 WCP 20K 2006 (2008-dnf, 2012-80); 19 under-23 ECH 20K 2007; dq WCH 20K 2011; 41 OLY 20K 2012; 35 ECP 20K 2013. 1Hungarian 20K 2009/2010In 2013: 1 Hungarian indoor 3000; 15 Lugano 20K; 6 Olomouc 20K; 1 Bèkèscsaba 20K; 35 ECP 20K

KAUR Khushbir IND 20y 31d 1993 1:37:32 1:37:28 -1246469 WCP 20K 2012In 2013: 1 Indian Universities 5000; 1 Indian 20K; 4 Asian Champs 20K; 1 Indian Federation Cup 20K

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REYNOLDS Laura IRL 24y 201d 1989 1:33:31 1:31:02 -12471Sixth at 2013 World Student Games ... 24 ECP junior 10K 2005 (2007-33); 15 World Youth 5000 2005; 35 WCP junior 10K 2008 (2006-37); 30 WJC 10,0002008; 32 ECP 20K 2009 (2013-dnf); 15 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 35 WCP 20K 2012 (2020-41); 20 OLY 20K 2013; 6 WSG 20K 2013 (2011-12). 1 Irish indoor3000 2011. Attends Dublin City UniversityIn 2013: 1 Irish indoor 3000; 5 Podebrady 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 1 Dublin 10K; 6 World Student Games 20K

GIORGI Eleonora ITA 23y 329d 1989 1:32:09 1:29:48 -124812013 Mediterranean Games Champion ... 27 WCP junior 10K 2008; 18 WJC 10,000 2008; 5 under-23 ECH 20K 2011 (2009-11); 14 WCP 20K 2012, 14 OLY20K 2012; 6 ECP 20K 2013; 1 Mediterranean Games 20K 2013In 2013: 1 Milan 5000; 6 ECP 20K; 1 Mediterranean Games 20K; 2 Italian 10,000

PALMISANO Antonella ITA 22y 3d 1991 1:30:59 1:30:59 -134962010 World Cup Junior 10K winner ... 5 World Youth 5000 2007; 9 WJC 10,000 2008; 3 ECP junior 10K 2009; 2 EJC 10,000 2009; 1 WCP junior 10K 2010(2008-22); 30 ECP 20K 2011 (2013-dnf); 55 WCP 20K 2012; 3 under-23 ECH 20K 2013 (2011-4)In 2013: 1 Italian indoor 3000; 3 Podebrady 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 1 Italian under-23 10,000; 3 under-23 ECH 20K

RIGAUDO Elisa ITA 33y 52d 1980 1:30:49 1:27:12 -084982008 Olympic bronze ... 2006 European bronze ... fourth at 2011 Worlds7 WJC 5000 98; 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2001; dnf WSG 20K 2001; 16 WCP 20K 2002; 5 WCP 20K 2004 (2002-16, 2006-10, 2008-20, 2012-7); 3 ECP 20K2005/2011 (2003-13, 2007-4, 2013-dnf); 1 Mediterranean 20K 2005; 3 ECH 20K 2006; 3 OLY 20K 2008 (2004-6, 2012-7); 4 WCH 20K 2011 (2003-10, 2005-7,2007-dnf, 2009-9, 2011-4); ... born-Cuneo ... daughter Elena born September 2010 ... coach-Sandro DamilanoIn 2013: 6 Lugano 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 1 Italian 10,000

FUCHISE Masumi JPN 26y 341d 1986 1:30:27 1:28:03 -09531Japanese record holder & twice Asian Champion at 20K ... 1 Asian Champs 20K 2009/2010 (2008-3); 2 WSG 20K 2009; 7 WCH 20K 2009 (2007-27); 24 WCP20K 2010; 11 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Japanese 20K 2007/2009In 2013: 1 Japanese 20K; 10 IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni 20K

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OTOSHI Kumi JPN 28y 11d 1985 1:30:45 1:29:11 -11540Twice Asian Champion at 20K ... 4 World Student Games 20K 2007; 12 WCH 20K 2009 (2011-20); 1 Asian Champs 20K 2011/2013 (2007-4, 2008-5,2009/2010-2); 18 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-22); 37 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Japanese 20K 2011/2012In 2013: 1 Tokyo 10K; 1 Japanese 20K; 1 Asian Champs 20K

KICHIGINA Galina KAZ 25y 25d 1988 1:32:59 1:32:59 -1354670 WCP 20K 2008 (2012-dnf); 14 WSG 20K 2009In 2013: 11 Russian winter 20K

KOZHAKHMETOVA Ayman KAZ 22y 108d 1991 1:36:37 1:31:55 -12547Her twin sister Sholpan is also an international walker (she was 25th at the 2008 World Junior Championships, Ayman was 19th)15 World Youth 5000 2007; 19 WJC 10,000 2008; 42 OLY 20K 2012; 8 WSG 20K 2013. 1 Kazakh 20,000 2011In 2013: 8 World Student Games 20K

KOZHAKHMETOVA Sholpan KAZ 22y 108d 1991 - 1:33:21 -12548Her twin sister Ayman is also an international walker (she was 19th at the 2008 World Junior Championships, Sholpan was 25th)dnf World Youth 5000 2007; 25 WJC 10,000 2008; 11 Asian Champs 20K; dnf OLY 20K 2012In 2012: 1 Kazakh winter 20K; 12 Russian 20K

JEON Yong-Eun KOR 25y 76d 1988 1:35:49 1:33:59 -12574dq World Cup 20K 2008; 5 Asian Games 20K 2010; 8 Asian Champs 20K 2011; 26 WCH 20K 2011; dq OLY 20K 2012In 2013: 3 Asian Champs 20K; 1 Korean Clubs 10K

KAŽEMĀKA Anita LAT 23y 71d 1990 1:36:28 1:34:29 -1257823 WCP junior 10K 2008; 28 WJC 10,000 2008; 8 ECP junior 10K 2009; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2011; 36 ECP 20K 2011In 2013: dnf ECP 20K; 7 Alytus 20K; 2 Valmiera 5000


PASTARE Agnese LAT 24y 285d 1988 1:34:10 1:31:25 -105818 EJC 10,000 2007; 62 WCP 20K 2008; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 28 WCH 20K 2011; 24 OLY 20K 2012; 29 ECP 20K 2013 (2011-dnf)In 2013: 14 Lugano 20K; 1 Birstonas 10K; 29 ECP 20K; 1 Valmiera 5000 Walk

AIDIETYTĖ Neringa LTU 30y 65d 1983 1:33:43 1:33:05 -1258622 ECP 20K 2007 (2005-40, 2009-dnf, 2011-23, 2013-dnf); dq WSG 20K 2009; 32 WCP 20K 2008 (2004-69, 2012-53); 15 ECH 20K 2010; dq WCH 20K 2011;29 OLY 20K 2012In 2013: 1 Lithuanian indoor 3000; 5 Olomouc 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 5 Alytus 20K

SALTANOVIČ Kristina LTU 38y 170d 1975 1:33:41 1:30:44 -02593Eighth in the 2009 & 2011 World Championships ... 16 OLY 20K 2000 (2004-19, 2008-18); 7 ECH 20K 2002/2010; 8 WCH 20K 2009/2011 (99-18, 2003-14,2005-12). At WCP 10K: 95-67, 97-65. 20K: 99-28, 2002-18, 2004-27, 2006-19, 2008-17, 2010-12, 2012-27; 3 ECP 20K 2009 (2011/2013-dnf). She is married toher Portuguese National coach Luis Dias and lives in PortugalIn 2013: 3 Montijo 20K; 8 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 6 Alytus 20K

VIRBALYTĖ Brigita LTU 28y 189d 1985 1:30:55 1:30:55 -13595(Married name-Dimšienė) ... 5 World Youth 5000 2001; 5 ECP junior 10K 2003; 4 EJC 10,000 2003; 13 WCP junior 10K 2004; 9 WJC 10,000 2004; 8 under-23ECH 20K 2007; 20 ECP 20K 2009; 29 WCP 20K 2010 (2006-51, 2008-39, 2012-41); 13 ECH 20K 2010; 29 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-24), 26 OLY 20K 2012; 18ECP 20K 2013 (2009-20). Clocked 1:30:15 for 20K in 2011 on a short course in Alytus 2011In 2013: 8 Lugano 20K; 2 Olomouc 20K; 2 Birstonas 10K; 1 Lithuanian Universities 3000; 18 ECP 20K; 1 Alytus 20K

CABALLERO Yanelli MEX 20y 72d 1993 1:30:58 1:30:58 -13607Full name-Yanelli Caballero Garcia ... 2 World Youth 5000 2009; 5 Youth Olympic Games 5000 2010; 25 WJC 10,000 2012In 2013: 7 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 1 Mexican 20K; 3 Pan-American Cup 20K; 2 Dublin 20K

EQUIHUA Monica MEX 30y 320d 1982 1:31:09 1:31:09 -13608Full name-Monica Equihua SolorzanoCoach/husband is Daniel García (1997 World 20K Champion)49 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-59); 4 Pan-American Games 20K 2011; 30 OLY 20K 2012In 2013: 3 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Podebrady 20K; 2 Mexican 20K; 5 Pan-American Cup 20K

SILVA Lizbeth MEX 23y 313d 1989 1:35:44 1:35:44 -13611Full name-Lizbeth Silva Miranda ... 5 Ibero-American 10,000 2010; dq WSG 20K 2013In 2013: 9 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 3 Mexican 20K; 8 Pan-American Cup 20K; dq World Student Games 20K

GARCÍA Kimberley PER 19y 294d 1993 1:35:01 1:35:01 -13647Peruvian record holder at 20K ... Track 10,000 pb: 47:20.0 -11. dq World Youth 5000 2009; 22 WCP junior 10K 2010; 7 Youth Olympic Games 5000 2010; 11WCP junior 10K 2012In 2013: 1 Peruvian 20K; 1 Pan-American Cup 20K; dq South American 20,000

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BUZIAK Paulina POL 26y 236d 1986 1:30:15 1:29:44 -126504 World Youth 5000 2003; 14 ECP junior 10K 2005; 10 EJC 10,000 2005; 10 under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 16 ECP 20K 2009 (2007-42, 2011-40), 2013-19); dqECH 20K 2010; 31 WCP 20K 2012; 45 OLY 20K 2013. 1 Polish indoor 3000 2009/2012 ... coach-Józef WójtowiczIn 2013: 2 Polish indoor 3000; 5 Lugano 20K; 1 Olomouc 20K; 1 Zaniemysl 20K; 1 Reims 3000; 19 ECP 20K; 3 Alytus 20K; 3 Polish 20K

DYGACZ Agnieszka POL 28y 22d 1985 1:30:58 1:30:56 -116516 WCP-junior 10K 2004; 13 under-23 ECH 20K 2007 (2005-14); 37 ECP 20K (2005-43, 2009/2013-dnf); 29 WCP 20K 2008 (2010-39, 2012-dnq); 11 WSG 20K2009; 28 WCH 20K 2009; 12 ECH 20K 2010; 23 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Polish 20K 2009/2010/2011 & indoor 3000 2010/2011. Coach-Szymon WdowiakIn 2013: 3 Polish indoor 3000; 3 Zaniemysl 20K; 2 Reims 3000; dnf ECP 20K; 1 Polish 20K; 3 Zaniemysl 20K

KWOKA Katarzyna POL 28y 41d 1985 1:29:21 1:29:21 -136574 under-23 ECH 20K 2007 (2005-15); 12 ECP 20K 2009 (2005-38, 2007-34, 2013-21); 21 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-56). 1 Polish junior 10,000 2004 & under-2320K 2005; 1 Polish indoor 3000 2008In 2013: 1 Polish indoor 3000; 4 Lugano 20K; 21 ECP 20K; 2 Polish 20K

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CABECINHA Ana POR 29y 101d 1984 1:29:21 1:27:46 -08674Portuguese record holder at 20K ... seventh at 2011 World, eighth at 2008 Olympics, ninth in 201210 World Youth 5000 2001; 12 WJC 10,000 2002; 14 ECP junior 10K 2003; 3 EJC 10,000 2003; 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2005; 1 Ibero-American 10,0002006/2010; 8 OLY 20K 2008 (2012-9); 13 ECP 20K 2009; 8 WCP 20K 2010 (2006-12, 2008-11, 2012-9); 8 ECH 20K 2010; 7 WCH 20K 2011. 1 Portuguese10,000 2005/2008/2010 & 20K 2012In 2013: 1 Portuguese indoor 3000; 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 1 Montijo 20K; 3 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 3 IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni20K; 5 ECP 20K; dnf La Coruña 20K; 2 Portuguese 10,000

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HENRIQUES Inês POR 33y 99d 1980 1:29:30 1:29:30 -13676Third at 2010 World Cup ... 22 WJC 5000 96 (98-24); 12 EJC 5000 99 (97-21); 10 under-23 ECH 10K 2001; 7 ECP 20K 2007 (2001-25, 2005-17, 2009-dq,2013-8); 7 WCH 20K 2007 (2001-dq, 2005-27, 2009-11, 2011-10); 3 WCP 20K 2010 (2002-23, 2004-34, 2006-13, 2008-19, 2012-10); 9 ECH 20K 2010 (2002-15, 2006-12); 15 OLY 20K 2012 (2004-25). 1 Portuguese 10,000 2006/2009 & 20K 2011In 2013: 2 Portuguese indoor 3000; 1 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 2 Montijo 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni20K; 8 ECP 20K; 1 La Coruña 20K; 1 Portuguese 10,000

SANTOS Vera POR 31y 249d 1981 1:31:00 1:28:14 -08678Second at 2010 World Cup, fifth at 2009 World Championships ... 5 WJC 10,000 2000 (98-29); 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2003; 7 ECP 20K 2005 (2003-19, 2007-18,2009-dq, 2013-10); 2 WCP 20K 2010 (2002/2004-36, 2006-27, 2008-3, 2012-17); 9 OLY 20K 2008 (2012-49); 5 WCH 20K 2009 (2003/2005-15, 2007-11); 6ECH 20K 2010 (2002-7, 2008-8)In 2013: 4 Montijo 20K; 9 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 8 IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni 20K; 10 ECP 20K; 4 La Coruña 20K; 3 Portuguese 10,000

KANISKINA Olga RUS 28y 202d 1985 - 1:24:56 -09723DEFENDING & THREE-TIME IAAF WORLD CHAMPION3x World Champion ... 2008 Olympic Champion ... 2010 European Champion ... voted best Russian Sportswoman of the Year 2009 across all sports2 under-23 ECH 20K 2005; 2 ECP 20K 2007; 1 WCH 20K 2007/2009/2011; 1 WCP 2008 (2006-5, 2012-2); 1 OLY 20K 2008 (2012-2); 1 ECH 20K 2010 (2006-2). 1 Russian 20K 2006. Mathematics graduate from the State University of Mordovia ... she is one of the few Russian athletes who knows by heart all thewords to the State Anthem of the Russian Federation ... she finished last in her first Russian Championships at the age of 14, they gave her the prize of somesweetsIn 2013: 1 Samara 3000 (set indoor pb 11:57.86)

KIRDYAPKINA Anisya RUS 23y 290d 1989 1:25:59 1:25:09 -11726(Née Kornikova) ... 2011 World Championship bronze ... husband is double World 50K Champion Sergey Kirdyapkin1 ECP junior 10K 2007; 1 EJC 10,000 2007; 6 WCP 20K 2010/2012 (2008-dq); 2 ECH 20K 2010; 3 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-4); 5 OLY 20K 2012; 1 ECP 20K2013 (2009/2011-2); 1 WSG 20K 2013. 1 Russian 20K 2010/2012In 2013: 2 Russian winter 20K; 1 ECP 20K; 1 World Student Games 20K


LASHMANOVA Yelena RUS 21y 121d 1992 1:25:49 1:26:30 -12737In 2012 made a brilliant transition from junior to senior winning the World Cup, Olympic Games and breaking the official world record1 World Youth 5000 2009; 1 WJC 10,000 2010; 1 EJC 10,000 2011; 1 WCP 20K 2012; 1 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Russian Winter 20K 2013. Her first sport was tennisIn 2013: 1 Russian winter 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Sesto San Giovanni 20K

SOKOLOVA Vera RUS 26y 62d 1987 1:26:00 1:25:08 -117672010 European bronze ... 1 World Youth 5000 2003; 1 EJC 10,000 2005; 1 WCP junior 10K 2004/2006; 3 WJC 10,000 2004 (2002-9, 2006-4); 1 ECP junior10K 2005; 4 WCP 20K 2010; 3 ECH 20K 2010; 1 ECP 20K 2011 (2009-10, 2013-2); 11 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-14), dq WSG 20K 2013. 1 Russian 20K 2009In 2013: 3 Russian winter 20K; 2 ECP 20K; dq World Student Games 20K

POLLI Laura SUI 29y 336d 1983 1:35:22 1:35:04 -08793Her older sister Laura is also an international walker ... 29 ECP 20K 2009 (2003-48, 2005-36, 2007-41, 2011/2013-34); 39 WCP 20K 2012 (2002-77, 2006-50,2008-54)In 2013: 17 Lugano 20K; 14 Podebrady 20K; 34 ECP 20K; 1 Breda 10K

POLLI Marie SUI 32y 284d 1980 1:37:48 1:32:36 -09794Swiss record holder at 20KHer younger sister Laura is also an international walker14 ECP 20K 2009 (2003-44, 2005-31, 2007-33, 2011-18, 2013-38); 25 WCH 20K 2009 (2011-35); 32 WCP 20K 2010 (99-104, 2002-61, 2004-46, 2008-51,2012-60). 1 Swiss 10K 97/98/99/2007/2008 & 20K 2000/2001In 2013: 21 Lugano 20K; 16 Podebrady 20K; 38 ECP 20K

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CZAKOVÁ Mária SVK 24y 310d 1988 1:35:30 1:35:30 -1480518 WCP junior 10K 2006; 19 ECP junior 10K 2007; 10 EJC 10,000 2007; 63 WCP 20K 2008 (2010-dnf, 2012-67); 31 ECP 20K 2009 (2011-41, 2013-33); 14under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 31 WCH 20K 2011; 53 OLY 20K 2012; 10 WSG 20K 2013 (2011-13)In 2013: 19 Lugano 20K; 2 Olomouc 10K; 7 Podebrady 20K; 1 Banská Bystrica 5000; 33 ECP 20K; 10 World Student Games 20K

GALIKOVÁ Maria SVK 32y 352d 1980 1:36:58 1:33:03 -0980683 WCP 10K 97; 14 EJC 5000 97; 54 ECP 10K 98; 12 WJC 5000 98; 61 WCP 20K 2004 (2006-dq); 19 ECP 20K 2005 (2007-24, 2009-23, 2013-dnf); 24 WCH20K 2005; 11 WSG 20K 2007. 1 Slovak 20K 2001/2004In 2013: 1 Slovak indoor 3000; 5 Dudince 20K; 7 Olomouc 20K; 9 Podebrady 20K; dnf ECP 20K

YAKOVENKO Olga UKR 26y 69d 1987 1:30:38 1:30:38 -13851Fifth at 2011 European Cup ... 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2009 (2007-15); 36 WCH 20K 2009 (2011-dq); 5 ECP 20K 2011 (2009-37, 2013-14); 20 WCP 20K 2012;27 OLY 20K 2012In 2013: 2 Ukrainian 20K; 14 ECP 20K; 5 Yerino 3000; 1 Amiens 5000

OLYANOVSKA Lyudmyla UKR 20y 170d 1993 1:30:26 1:30:26 -138592013 European under-23 silver ... dnf ECP junior 10K 2011; 7 EJC 10,000 2011; 5 WCP junior 10K 2012; 7 ECP 20K 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2013In 2013: 1 Kiev 3000; 1 Ukrainian 20K; 7 ECP 20K; 2 under-23 ECH 20K

SHUMKINA Olena UKR 25y 197d 1988 1:32:39 1:25:32 -098702009 European under-23 Champion at 20K for Russia, she acquired Ukrainian citizenship through marriage on December 29, 2009 and was cleared by theIAAF to represent Ukraine from that date2 EJC 10,000 2007; 7 ECP 20K 2009 (2011-20, 2013-23); 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 12 WCH 20K 2011; 13 WCP 20K 2012; 50 OLY 20K 2012In 2013: 3 Ukrainian 20K; 23 ECP 20K

GRAY Erin USA 26y 86d 1987 - 1:36:08 -1291020,000 pb: 1:35:40.05 -12 (1:39:19.80 -13). 61 WCP 20K 2012. Coach-Robert GrayIn 2013: 2 US indoor 3000; 2 US 20,000

MICHTA Maria USA 27y 47d 1986 - 1:34:52 -1193420,000 pb: 1:34:53.33 -12 (1:37:34.46 -13). 10 World Youth 5000 2003; 29 WCP junior 10K 2004; 66 WCP 20K 2008; 29 OLY 20K 2012. 1 US junior 10,0002005; 1 US indoor 3000 2010/2011/2013. Coach-Tim SeamanIn 2013: 1 US indoor 3000; 1 Penn Relays “Olympic Development” 5000; 1 US 20,000

PHUC Thi Thanh VIE 22y 362d 1990 1:35:26 1:33:36 -12966Vietnamese record holder (set at the London Olympics) ... 1 South East Asian Games 20K 2011; 3 Asian Champs 20K 2012; 36 OLY 20K 2012; 2 AsianChamps 20K 2012 (2012-3)In 2013: 2 Asian Champs 20K

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1.....1:24.50....Olimpiada Ivanova RUS.............20012.....1:24:56....Olga Kaniskina RUS.................. 20093.....1:25:02....Yelena Lashmanova RSA.......... 20134.....1:25:08....Vera Sokolova RUS .................. 20115.....1:25:09....Anisya Kirdyapkina RUS............ 20116.....1:25:15....Qieyang Shenjie CHN................ 20127.....1:25:18....Tatyana Gudkova RUS.............. 20008.....1:25:20....Olga Polyakova RUS................. 20009..... 1:25:27....Elmira Alembekova RUS............201210...1:25:29....Irina Stankina RUS.....................2000

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2013 WORLD LIST1.....1:25:49....Yelena Lashmanova RUS2.....1:25:59....Anisya Kirdyapkina RUS3.....1:26:00....Vera Sokolova RUS4.....1:27:00....Irina Yumanova RUS5.....1:27:06....Liu Hong CHN6.....1:27:36....Sun Huanhuan CHN7.....1:27:39....Marina Pandakova RUS8.....1:27:40....Li Yanfei CHN9.....1:27:42....He Qin CHN10...1:27:53....Lu Xiuzhi CHN


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